Global Church News
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Korea is a ‘separated family’
Jun 08, 2018
The editor of influential Jesuit-run magazine La Civilta Cattolica has outlined his hopes for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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Xavier’s to open research facility for other institutions
Jun 08, 2018
St Xavier’s College of Kolkata has decided to open up its central research facility for researchers and other institutions and start a faculty development programme for teachers of other colleges and universities, a top official said.
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Asceticism, exercise, doping: The Russian Church prepares for the World Cup
Jun 08, 2018
The world championships will be held from June 14 to July 15. Kirill praises sport by comparing it to asceticism, but deplores doping and the pursuit of victory at all cost. Sports centers in parishes. The Patriarch of Moscow regularly practices physical exercises and sport and has asked the priests to follow his example.
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Pope names apostolic visitor to Medjugorje
Jun 08, 2018
Pope Francis has named as apostolic visitor to Medjugorje the Polish archbishop he had initially sent to the town as his personal envoy to study the pastoral needs of the townspeople and of the thousands of pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.
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Militants plan to wipe out Christianity in Nigeria
Jun 08, 2018
Islamist nomadic herdsmen are waging a violent campaign to eradicate Christianity from Nigeria’s Middle Belt region — and the Government is doing very little to stop them — according to a bishop determined to speak up for his frightened people.
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Royal Wedding preacher leads march against Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
Jun 08, 2018
US Bishop Rt Rev Michael Curry, the most senior figure in the American Episcopal Church, led a march protesting against President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda in Washington on Thursday, May 31.
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Catholic seminaries selected for programme promoting faith-science dialogue
Jun 08, 2018
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced in Science magazine that it has chosen seven seminaries to participate in its
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Call to make India Christian-free, Pope’s image trampled
Jun 08, 2018
A hardline Hindu group has called on Christians to be thrown out of India and stamped on images of Pope Francis, accusing him of promoting terrorism in a video being circulated on social media since May 25.
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Myanmar's Cardinal Bo taking message of peace Down Under
Jun 07, 2018
Nation's first cardinal to deliver speeches on range of themes during three-city swing in Australia
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Political role for Priests ripe for debate
Jun 07, 2018
A recent letter from Indian Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi calling for a prayer campaign ahead of national elections next May has sparked a backlash, mostly from politicians ignorant of history.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.