Global Church News
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St Anthony of Egypt
Jan 14, 2022
St Anthony of Egypt is the founder of Christian monasticism whose radical approach to discipleship permanently impacted the Church.
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Egyptian parliament to approve new law on status of Christians
Jan 14, 2022
Egypt's parliament is set to approve new legislation drafted in collaboration with local Christian Churches regarding on the personal legal status of Christians in the country.
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UN: $3.9 billion needed to help desperate Yemenis
Jan 14, 2022
The United Nations says new funds are needed to help some 16 million people in the war-torn country as hostilities intensify.
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Pope: Parents who face challenges for their children's sake are heroes
Jan 14, 2022
Pope Francis grants an interview to Vatican Media on being parents during the Covid-19 pandemic and the witness of Saint Joseph, calling him an example of strength and tenderness for today’s fathers.
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Kazakhstan protests: Masses and prayers held across the country
Jan 14, 2022
Protests in Kazakhstan have led the Archbishop of Astana to call on Catholics to pray and work for peace to resolve the political crisis in the Central Asian nation.
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‘We all weep for these victims’
Jan 14, 2022
After gangs of gunmen killed at least 200 people in Nigeria’s Zamfara State last week, Cardinal John Onaiyekan said that things must change.
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Fr. Neuhaus: "Equal rights for every Israeli"
Jan 13, 2022
From the Minister of Intelligence the request to change the classification of the inhabitants: from the subdivision "Jews, Arabs and others" to "Jews and Arabs" with an "enlargement" of the first category to 400,000 Russians and non-Arab Christians. Jesuit priest in the Holy Land: no change "in substance", the problem remains that of "democratic citizenship" and "equality" beyond ethnic and religious affiliations.
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A Salesian college builds a house for a poor family in Kerala
Jan 13, 2022
Students from the Don Bosco Arts and Science College helped a single mother of two, by raising funds and building a house for them in 10 months. “I am really happy and proud for what the young people of Don Bosco College have done,” said Bishop Alex Vadakumthala. “[S]tudying does not merely mean acquitting another degree but requires opening one’s heart and mind,” he added.
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Some 60,000 people flee the city of Loikaw following clashes between Myanmar’s military and anti-coup rebels
Jan 13, 2022
Myanmar’s armed forces attacked ethnic militias over the weekend. Fighting was reported yesterday. Despite international sanctions, trade in timber continued in 2021.
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Myanmar Bishop calls for special prayers for peace
Jan 13, 2022
Catholics urged to pray for the Southeast Asian nation plagued by civil wars, Covid-19, displacement and hunger.
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.