Global Church News
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New Archbishop of Manila reaffirms commitment to Laudato Si’ message
Aug 13, 2021
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila reaffirmed his commitment to advance environmental protection as one of the priority campaigns of his archdiocese.
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Cardinal Parolin praises Chinese Catholics’ witness of faith
Aug 13, 2021
In an interview with an online newspaper from Trentino, where he vacationing, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin addresses a number of current issues: from relations with China, to the Pope's recovery from surgery, to the esteem that binds him to Italian President Mattarella, who is nearing the end of his mandate.
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Catholic agency helps resettle Afghan translators who aided U.S. forces
Aug 13, 2021
When U.S. service members were in a foreign land, unsure of the way and unable to speak the language, brave locals came to their assistance.
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Moscow Patriarch Kirill praises Russian Olympic athletes
Aug 13, 2021
For the Patriarch, “sport is not always separated from politics; we saw this as the Games went on”. Before the Olympics, Russia was penalised for violating anti-doping rules. Sport is a means to hold together the Orthodox sphere in the former Soviet Union. Orthodox faith is exalted as "spiritual energy" to compete in the Olympics.
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Fr Berutti, founder of the banks of the poor, dies
Aug 13, 2021
The PIME missionary was moved to the capital, but died from complications due to COVID-19 and age. He is remembered for creating credit unions, and bringing socio-economic development to the Diocese of Dinajpur, in the north of the country. Five PIME missionaries have contracted the viral disease.
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South Sudan: Interreligious efforts directed toward promoting peace
Aug 13, 2021
Amid growing calls for a stop to instances of intercommunal violence in South Sudan’s Tambura region, Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio diocese reflects on an initiative of the country's religious leaders in the service of peace.
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WCC expresses solidarity with churches affected by wildfires
Aug 12, 2021
As wildfires continue to rage in Greece, Albania, the US, Russia and other places in recent weeks, the World Council of Churches (WCC) sends a message of solidarity to communities, churches, and religious leaders in affected areas. The ecumenical body assures of its prayers as authorities continue efforts to reduce the devastation caused by the ravaging flames.
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Fr. Stan Fortuna to speak at Saint Joseph Summit
Aug 12, 2021
Fr. Stan, one of the eight founding members of the Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR), will speak on the family at the St. Joseph Summit.
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Prayers asked for nun kidnapped in Mali in 2017
Aug 12, 2021
An initiative that works to highlight persecution of Christians released a video seeking prayers for Sr Gloria Cecilia Nárvaez Argoti, a missionary who was abducted in Mali in February 2017.
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Vietnam Catholics seek St. Anthony's intervention over Covid
Aug 12, 2021
Catholics from Vietnam’s northern diocese of Vinh have appealed for St. Anthony of Padua’s intercession to contain the coronavirus pandemic raging in the country.
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.