Global Church News
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Indonesia’s Armed Forces ‘to defend’ tolerance
Mar 16, 2018
Mgr Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo visits Cilangkap headquarters. The Indonesian Church is grateful to the Armed Forces for the construction of a chapel on the military base and for the closeness they expressed after the Islamist attack of 11 February against the chapel of St Lidwina in Yogyakarta.
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Handle with reverence: View that receiving the host on the hand is attack on the Church does not stand up
Mar 16, 2018
As to the cardinal’s evidence for this skirmish, I shall not comment; as to his liturgical judgement that receiving Communion on the tongue while kneeling, “is much more suited to the sacrament itself,” some observations can be made.
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Equal pay for equal work still a distant dream for Indian women
Mar 16, 2018
The data revealed that India's Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) rate has remained visibly low and it ranks at 121 out of 131 countries
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Patriarchal minds shrink public space for Indian women
Mar 16, 2018
At 25, citizens are free to make their choices in life, but Hadiya, a woman from India’s most literate state, Kerala, found herself separated from her husband and confined to her parents’ home for months against her wishes, on the orders of the top court in the southern state.
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Kim Jong-un and Trump will meet in May
Mar 16, 2018
Kim Jong-un has invited US President Donald Trump to meet in May, and promises an end to missile and nuclear tests. This was announced by South Korean national security director, Chung Eui-yong, speaking to Washington journalists recently.
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Five years in, Pope Francis delivers on promise of Asia focus
Mar 15, 2018
The pope has visited five Asian countries and pushed strongly for a deal with Beijing on the appointment of bishops
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China attends workshop on human trafficking in the Vatican
Mar 15, 2018
For the second time, a Beijing official at Casina Pio IV to talk about organ transplants and Sino-Vatican contacts in the cultural and scientific field
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Catholic church in China has crosses removed
Mar 14, 2018
First such incident in Henan province described as 'brutal' and a misinterpretation of the regulations on religious affairs
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Filipino Priest bikes for life to call for end to killings
Mar 14, 2018
Redemptorist priest to take 1,500 bike ride from Manila to Mindanao
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Church in India celebrates the fifth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
Mar 14, 2018
A special Eucharistic adoration and prayer will be held tonight for the Holy Father. Thirty-three bishops have gathered in Mumbai, in addition to Card Gracias and the apostolic nuncio Mgr Giambattista Diquattro. Pope Francis is "the Pope of mercy" who "has a great love for Asia".
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