Global Church News
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Catholic Church of Kerala: zero tolerance against sexual abuse
Feb 06, 2019
Local bishops publish guidelines for priests and members of the clergy who are guilty of crimes against children and vulnerable adults. For the first time, the reduction to the lay state is foreseen for a guilty priest.
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Pope in UAE: greetings to participants at the end of Mass
Feb 06, 2019
At the end of the Holy Mass , the Holy Father greeted all those present before proceeding to the airport for his flight back to Rome.
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Pope in UAE: ‘Together, we build our future’
Feb 06, 2019
Pope Francis on Tuesday wrapped up his Apostolic Visit to the United Arab Emirates, and our correspondent in Abu Dhabi reflects on the historic occasion.
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Pope: Peace document born of faith in God, the Father of Peace
Feb 06, 2019
During the press conference on the return flight from the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis says the historic Document on Human Fraternity was born of “was made in the spirit of Vatican II”.
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Christians in UAE: A little tree that restores oxygen
Feb 06, 2019
Pope Francis offers a “re-reading” of the Beatitudes during the celebration of Mass at the conclusion of his brief visit to Abu Dhabi.
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The Orthodox Church of Sanremo changes jurisdiction
Feb 06, 2019
The community breaks with Constantinople and becomes part of the Russian Orthodox Church abroad. Divisions in the Russian Orthodox community in Europe.
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Pope at Mass in UAE: ‘Jesus at our side when we are alone’
Feb 05, 2019
During the concluding Mass of his Apostolic Journey to the UAE on Tuesday, Pope Francis invites the region’s Christians to live in peace and to remember that Jesus always walks at their side.
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Pope in UAE Day 2: A Catholic celebration
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis wraps up his Apostolic Visit to the United Arab Emirates celebrating Mass for Catholic faithful from across the Arabian Peninsula.
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Pope at UAE Interreligious Meeting: Dialogue and prayer for peace
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis addresses the Human Fraternity Meeting at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi on Monday, and confirms how, “God is with those who seek peace.
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Pope and the Grand Imam: Historic declaration of peace, freedom, women’s rights
Feb 05, 2019
In the document signed by Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, the two leaders issue a strong condemnation of terrorism and violence: “God does not want his name to be used to terrorize people”.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan