Global Church News
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Fr. Tom to Pope Francis: I offered my suffering for you and the Church
Sep 14, 2017
Just one day after being released from 18 months of captivity, Indian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil shared an emotional meeting with Pope Francis, saying that throughout his time as a prisoner, he offered his suffering for the Pope and the Church.
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John XXIII's naming as Patron Saint of Italian army met with criticism
Sep 14, 2017
Pope St. John XXIII, who dedicated the last days of his life to cry out for an end to the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the famous 1963 encyclical Pacem in Terris, has been named the patron saint of the Italian army.
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Fr. Mitch Pacwa asks: Are you ready to answer Our Lady of Fatima?
Sep 14, 2017
“We certainly are inheriting a lot of problems that have been percolating for a while,” he told a crowd of hundreds gathered Sept. 9 at the DCU Center
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The Holy See thanks Oman for the release of Fr. Tom
Sep 14, 2017
Sultan Qabus's commitment to securing the release was decisive. The priest was traced thanks to "some Yemeni parties". Fr. Tom will be in Rome for a f
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Council of Cardinals takes 'pause for reflection' in latest meeting
Sep 14, 2017
The group of cardinals advising Pope Francis on reforming the Vatican bureaucracy used its latest meeting to reflect on what the pope has said about reform in the church before continuing on with its work.
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Pope names Mark Hagemoen as Bishop of Saskatoon in Canada
Sep 13, 2017
Pope Francis on Tuesday named Mark Hagemoen as Bishop of Saskatoon in Canada who at the time of his appointment was serving as Bishop of the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith.
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Reforming Catholic liturgy should be like updating software
Sep 13, 2017
In response to requests from bishops all over the world, on Sept. 9 Pope Francis gave more authority to national bishops’ conferences in determining liturgical translations and adaptations. He did this in a letter entitled "Magnum Principium" or "The Great Principle."
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The Pope’s new liturgy document: Who was involved and what that tells us
Sep 13, 2017
“Magnum Principium” is one of the major documents of Francis’ pontificate. For this reason, it deserves an analysis that is not only one of historical-theological context—and not just from the point of view of its possible consequences for the liturgical texts in English—but also an analysis of the institutional context in which it was decided and published.
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Cardinal Tagle asks Philippine Churches to ring bells to remember drug-war deaths
Sep 13, 2017
Manila's Cardinal has ordered church bells to be rung in that archdiocese every evening starting Sept. 14 to remember the thousands of people killed in the government's campaign against drug dealers and addicts.
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Catholic judicial nominee grilled by senators on her religious views
Sep 13, 2017
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, spurred outrage about possible religious tests for judicial appointees when she questioned a Catholic judicial nominee Sept. 6 about what impact her faith would have on her interpretation of the law.
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.