Global Church News
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Lay association of the Pauline Family celebrates centenary
Jun 07, 2018
Hundreds of members of the Association of Pauline Cooperators from around the world gathered in Italy taking part in an international convention on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of their foundation.
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A’scribe’-ing to Jesus
Jun 07, 2018
The fourth round of attacks on Jesus was led by the Sadducees who, as we are told have been shut down and shut up. Now that the big guns have been silenced, it seems there is no one left to question Jesus; but there was!
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World Environment Day: “Beat Plastic Pollution”
Jun 06, 2018
On World Environment Day 2018, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has a simple message: “Reject single-use plastic”.
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WCC Pastor on Pope’s upcoming Geneva visit
Jun 06, 2018
An official at the World Council of Churches (WCC) speaks of “a new (ecumenical) spring with Pope Francis and his initiatives.” Pastor Martin Robra’s comments come ahead of the papal visit to the WWC headquarters in Geneva on June 21st.
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115 thousand at vigil in memory of Tiananmen dead
Jun 06, 2018
Many young people also present. Before the vigil, a Christian prayer meeting, led by Card. Joseph Zen. The testimonies of the families of Tiananmen dissidents and martyrs. Thank you to the people of Hong Kong, the only place to where the dramatic event can be commemorated.
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Christians, Muslims unite to support Surabaya bomb victims
Jun 06, 2018
Jakarta cathedral invites Muslims to break fast, enjoy parish tour as interfaith dialogue urged in wake of suicide bombings
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Fearless Gurkha warriors to provide security at the Trump-Kim summit
Jun 06, 2018
According to custom, their traditional curved knife, the khukri, must draw blood every time it is unsheathed. Admired for their valour and fighting skills, they have been recruited by the British military for more than 200 years. Some 1,800 serve in Singapore but they live separately from Singaporeans and are not allowed to marry local women.
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Sunday Mass is not optional, UK Archbishop reminds Catholics
Jun 06, 2018
In a pastoral letter for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Archbishop Leo Cushley of St. Andrews & Edinburgh stressed the importance of the Sunday Mass obligation for Catholics.
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Archbishop of Goa, pastoral letter on the problem of poverty
Jun 06, 2018
Msgr. Filipe Neri Ferrao divulges the Archdiocese guidelines for 2018-2019. The Indian media compare the document to the letter by the Archbishop of Delhi, which provoked a sea of controversy among Hindu nationalists. The Archbishop emphasizes that the text "is about how to alleviate poverty in its various forms, both economic and emotional".
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Midwife becomes mother to Jakarta's children with HIV
Jun 06, 2018
Ignorance and discrimination are an added burden these children have to endure, says Ropina Tarigan
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.