Global Church News
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The life of a hermit: A glimpse inside the little-known state of life
Apr 18, 2018
The word ‘hermit’ might conjure up some strange images, a la John the Baptist living reclusively in the desert, wearing a hair shirt and eating locusts and honey.
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Documentary highlights life of religious sister who died in Ecuador earthquake
Apr 18, 2018
A new documentary film entitled “All or Nothing” tells the story of Sister Clare Crockett, a religious sister who died in the earthquake that took place in 2016 in Ecuador.
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English Bishop calls for 'new forms of witness' by the People of Life
Apr 17, 2018
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth has encouraged Catholics, as the “people of life”, to be positive and confident in sharing the good news of life.
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Syrian Catholic Priest from India among sainthood causes advanced by pope
Apr 17, 2018
Pope Francis has approved the advancement of the causes of eight Servants of God, all priests and religious, including Fr. Varghese Payyappilly of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, based in Kerala, India.
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Syrian patriarchs condemn 'unjust aggression' of Friday allied airstrikes, ask for prayer
Apr 17, 2018
The airstrikes carried out by the United States, the United Kingdom and France against Syria on Friday constituted “unjust” and “brutal” aggression, t
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Kerala, attacked three Christian places of worship attached
Apr 17, 2018
Yesterday, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ cemetery in Ukkinadka was vandalized. On 10 April a pastoral center was attacked, where 150 students were
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Manila, Catholics against divorce bill: 'It's unconstitutional'
Apr 17, 2018
In 2015, Pope Francis invited them to fight the "ideological colonizations that try to destroy the family". The Philippine Constitution states that "m
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Missionary of mercy: I am an instrument of God in Bangladesh
Apr 16, 2018
Fr. Jyoti Francis Costa is one of the two missionaries chosen by the Vatican in his country. Over the past two years he has preached the love of God in the parishes, in the dioceses and in pilgrimage centers. "I saw the joy in the faces of the faithful who come to know that God is merciful". "God forgives us and welcomes us as we are".
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Card. Parolin urges Oceania Church to fight individualism that harms man and environment
Apr 15, 2018
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has challenged the Catholic Church Oceania to identify and promote true alternatives to harmful modes of life prevalent in societies throughout the vast region that harm both man and his environment.
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Living in the digital age
Apr 14, 2018
The question facing authentic humanity is not whether technology takes over humans but rather what will we humans do with the great gifts that God has given to us. What troubles us in the depths of our souls is whether we will survive as humans or destroy ourselves.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD