Global Church News
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Israel’s nation-state law “discriminates and marginalises” Christians
Jan 26, 2019
Alarm launched by the bishops of the "Coordination of support" of the Holy Land at the end of their visit. Christians have the task of living as "full citizens", in the context of a "plural and democratic" society. The appeal to world governments to redouble "efforts for a diplomatic solution" with two states.
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It’s a ‘grave sin’ to deny God has blessed other Christians
Jan 26, 2019
Just as divisions in society grow when wealth is not shared, divisions within Christianity grow when the richness of gifts God has given to one Christ
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Benedictine nun inspires religious in Manila
Jan 26, 2019
A Benedictine nun, Maria Teresa Forcades, stressed on the need to promote “Gender equality” in society and Church.
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Pope Francis in Panama for WYD
Jan 26, 2019
Pope Francis left for Panama City on Jan. 23 to join more that 150,000 young people from 155 countries, including Venezuela, El Salvador, Nicaragua, H
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Christians and Muslims commemorate the 800th anniversary of the encounter between St Francis and the Sultan
Jan 26, 2019
The historic event of the encounter between St Francis with the Sultan of Egypt, AL-Kamil in the year 1219 was commemorated on Jan 12, 2019 in Lahore.
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Indonesian archbishop urges Catholics to ditch use of plastic bags
Jan 26, 2019
Months after Indonesia's military was summoned to unclog Jakarta Bay, Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo has joined a chorus of disapproval of the nation's growing plastic waste problem by calling parishioners to action.
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Survivor of Chinese prisons celebrates priestly ordination
Jan 26, 2019
A Jesuit priest imprisoned for more than two decades in China has celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination.
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Pakistani brides rue marrying ‘rich’ Chinese
Jan 26, 2019
When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2015, it took Pakistan by storm.
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‘Death’ rules in Philippine festival to honour Child Jesus
Jan 26, 2019
Dance troupe choose an unorthodox, yet possibly political theme to the 'Sinulog' contest for Cebu's Santo Nino festivities.
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Rome mayor says Caritas will still get Trevi Fountain coins
Jan 26, 2019
After weeks of confusion and consternation, Rome's mayor told the Vatican newspaper that Rome Caritas would benefit not only from the coins tourists throw in the Trevi Fountain, but from coins tossed in any of the city's historic water features.
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