Global Church News
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In deadly CAR conflict, Catholic seminary shelters 2,000 Muslims
Sep 04, 2017
Thousands of Muslim refugees have fled deadly militias in the Central African Republic thanks to Bangassou’s Bishop Juan José Aguirre Munoz.
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Pope to Astana Expo: Religions also work for future energy
Sep 04, 2017
The Papal Message on the occasion of the National Day of the Holy See at the international exhibition dedicated to future energy. Energy resources must not be " to unscrupulous financial speculation or to become a source of conflict". "The health of the planet," "the welfare of our societies," "our own dignity," "justice and peace," is in play.
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Lahore, Sharif's daughter visits cathedral sparking criticism of Bishop
Sep 04, 2017
Maryam Nawaz is following in her father’s footsteps following his disqualification by the Supreme Court. She urges Catholics to support her in the extraordinary elections of September 17th. Bishop Shah prays for her sick mother and blesses her, sparking demands his resignation. "Christian leaders struggle to keep religion divided from the state."
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Christians, Muslims flock to join Marawi healing program
Sep 03, 2017
Catholic Church begins its Duyog Marawi aid and rehabilitation drive to help heal scars of deadly Philippine conflict
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Scottish Parliamentarians propose motion recognising Consecration to Our Lady
Sep 03, 2017
Bishop John Keenan called it 'exceptionally significant'
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Epiphany and Ascension reinstated to former dates
Sep 03, 2017
The Holy Days had been moved to the nearest Sundays in 2006
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Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor dies aged 85
Sep 02, 2017
The cardinal served as Archbishop of Westminster from 2000 to 2009
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Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor tells parishioners he is ‘at peace’
Sep 02, 2017
The former Archbishop of Westminster has written to Cardinal Vincent after falling seriously ill in mid-August
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Four Augustinian priests ordained in West Papua’s ‘Bible City’
Sep 02, 2017
The Order of St Augustine (OSA) celebrated four new ordinations in the Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong, West Papua.
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Mother Teresa's Sisters, 'front-line missionaries' in the Orissa pogroms Nirmala Carvalho
Sep 02, 2017
The memory of the Saint of Calcutta, a few days ahead of the first anniversary of her canonization. The example of Saint Francesca Saverio Cabrini, "a challenge for the life of the Mother".
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.