Global Church News
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Pakistan’s religious minorities ask government for protection and rights
Aug 22, 2019
Pakistan’s religious minorities have submitted a 10-point memorandum asking Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government to adopt policies to safeguard the rights of minorities and women.
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Reactions to Australian Court rejection of Cardinal Pell’s appeal
Aug 22, 2019
The local Church in Australia and the Holy See react to the decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, on the dismissal of Cardinal George Pell’s appeal.
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Hong Kong student leader: Catholics have an important role in peaceful protests
Aug 22, 2019
As massive protests continue in Hong Kong, one student leader says Catholics have an important role to play in encouraging demonstrators to remain peaceful in asserting their demands.
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Amazon missionary bishop: Synod plans miss the real problems
Aug 22, 2019
A long-time missionary bishop of the Amazon River delta has said that the working document for an upcoming synod of bishops on the region does not address the actual problems faced by the Church in the region.
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Jesuit superior general: Satan is a 'symbolic reality'
Aug 22, 2019
The devil, “exists as the personification of evil in different structures, but not in persons, because is not a person, is a way of acting evil.
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Committee created to promote document on Human Fraternity
Aug 21, 2019
A new higher committee has been established to promote the ideals of tolerance and cooperation contained in the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together.
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Priests welcome and comment on Pope’s Letter to them
Aug 21, 2019
Priests around the world have welcomed the Letter of Pope Francis that he wrote to them earlier in August, on the occasion of the 160th death anniversary of St. John Vianney, the patron of parish priests. They spoke to the Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano.
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'God is a tourist attraction' Anglican bishop says on cathedral carnival ride
Aug 21, 2019
A controversial amusement park ride erected in Norwich Cathedral has come down after an 11-day installation.
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Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse conviction
Aug 21, 2019
The conviction of Cardinal George Pell has been upheld by the Court of Appeals in Victoria. After an appellate panel announced its decision at a court proceeding Aug. 21, the cardinal was returned to prison.
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Holy See-Vietnam talks in the Vatican
Aug 21, 2019
The two sides will address bilateral relations, some aspects of ecclesial life and the future visit of Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Par
Sunday Reflection
Called to be shepherds not hired help
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD