Global Church News
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Good Friday collection will aid Christians in Middle East
Mar 13, 2018
As the Vatican’s annual Good Friday Collection approaches, the head of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches has encouraged people to take pilgrimages to the Holy Land, in addition to supporting the local Christian communities through prayer and monetary assistance.
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Nigerian nuns take action against violent conflict within country
Mar 13, 2018
With widespread violence plaguing Nigeria, Catholic religious sisters in the country have united in the name of peace to counter the mounting conflict
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Cardinal Lehmann, former German Bishops’ conference head, dies aged 81
Mar 12, 2018
The cardinal headed the German Church for 20 years
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Newspaper describes Oscar Romero canonisation miracle
Mar 12, 2018
Woman recovers from life-threatening condition after husband prays for Blessed’s intercession
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Korean Church calls upon Japan to atone over 'comfort women'
Mar 12, 2018
Catholic coalition urges Tokyo to settle issue dating back to WWII before last few remaining former sex slaves pass away
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Indian Catholic Church against passive and active euthanasia
Mar 12, 2018
"The Church rejects any proposal concerning active euthanasia as well as passive euthanasia,” says a note issued by India’s Catholic bishops following a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that allows passive euthanasia for the terminally ill.
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Devotion to the Blessed Matrona Moskovskaya, Stalin's saint
Mar 12, 2018
The cult of the Blessed had spread already under the Communist regime. Spiritual healing and counselling have been attributed to it. In 1941 she is said to have met the dictator and predicted his victory.
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Chile Cardinal blames Bishop Barros for bad press during Papal trip
Mar 11, 2018
Cardinal Errazuriz also accused survivors of trying to profit from their allegations
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Poland’s prayer chain for Pope Francis on 5th anniversary
Mar 11, 2018
Starting on Sunday, the Polish Catholics will join a prayer campaign for Pope Francis, who frequently requests for prayers.
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Group pushes to empower women in parishes in Lahore
Mar 10, 2018
Catholic Women's Organization fights for greater rights for minorities, calls forced conversions to Islam 'a crime'
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