Global Church News
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In a first ever, Pope to visit Gulf country
Feb 02, 2019
Pope Francis travels to the Emirates from February 3 to 5. An area marked by enormous wealth, abysmal injustices, cruel wars, political-religious dictatorships. Coexistence between religions and peoples. Migrants in the UAE (80% of the population) are essential to the economy.
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Pope: In times of persecution and desolation, persevere in hope
Feb 02, 2019
We all go through "dark moments" in which things seem to lose meaning, but it is then that Christians must "persevere" to "reach the promise" of the Lord, without "letting oneself fall" or "going backwards". And even "when the devil attacks us with temptations", "with our miseries", we must "always look to the Lord".
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Pope: May war, daughter of power and misery, give way to peace in the Middle East
Feb 02, 2019
Receiving the international mixed commission for the theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Francis notes that "between the East and the West" the various theological formulas often complement rather than oppose eachother", as the Council declared.
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Be fatherly shepherds not overbearing administrators, bishops told
Feb 01, 2019
Be fatherly shepherds not overbearing administrators, bishops told
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The Church isn’t cool, it’s love
Feb 01, 2019
PANAMA: The party began at dawn. As the sun rose over the Panama Canal, colourful groups of flagwaving, singing, swinging, World Youth Day pilgrims we
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Catechesis — Keep Mary in mind when facing life’s fears
Feb 01, 2019
To open up a conversation about what Mary's answer to God can teach the young, Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich reached back into the life of his grandmother, an immigrant who carried a profound pain from a father who sent her away to another country with the parting words: "You're no good to me."
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Catechesis —Young people reflect on saying ‘YES’ to God’s cal
Feb 01, 2019
Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns encouraged World Youth Day pilgrims to be like Samuel, who said to God, “Here I am,” and, “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.”
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Meet the kids who travelled 24 hours by bus to stand up for the unborn
Feb 01, 2019
The Diocese of Lincoln sent more than 200 young people to Washington, D.C., to stand up for the unborn, and they believe they are part of a growing trend of pro-life sentiment.
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Pope Francis to visit Hungarian pilgrimage site in Romania
Feb 01, 2019
According to Q Magazine, Pope Francis - in addition to the capital, Bucharest,Iasi, Balázsfalva/Blaj - will visit the Roman Catholic pilgrimage site in Csíksomlyó/Sumuleu in Transylvania during his upcoming trip to Romania.
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120 member choir takes shape to sing for the Papal Mass in Abu Dhabi on 05 February
Jan 31, 2019
A multinational 120-member choir comprising of singers from 9 churches of the UAE have come together to sing at the Papal Mass on February 5th at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. The Papal Choir will be accompanied by an organ and a ten-member brass ensemble.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan