Global Church News
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Dhaka’s first online Catholic legal journal launches
Nov 02, 2017
It's called Ayin Paramashi and is available online at www.ayinkanun.com. It provides free legal advice to couples in difficulty, over land issues and accidents. An initiative of Fr. Albert T. Rozario, Dhaka lawyer and coordinator of the legal aid group, ahead of pending visit by Pope Francis.
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Novena Church reopens after three years
Nov 02, 2017
Novena Church aims to be a shrine and a home where “all can find peace and prayer, hope and healing, life and love.”
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Tamil teachers support children’s education
Nov 02, 2017
In the "united" village of Kovilgama, teachers and volunteers try to support children’s education despite the lack of basic resources.
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All Saints' Day
Nov 01, 2017
All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven.
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Indore’s Sister Rani Maria will beatified on November 4th
Nov 01, 2017
The Franciscan nun was stabbed to death with 54 blows in 1995. She spent and gave her life to serve the poor. 10,000 people are expected to attend beatification.
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All Souls' Day brings tears to kin of missing Filipinos
Nov 01, 2017
Most Filipinos visit cemeteries to honor their dear departed on All Souls' Day, but not 65-year-old Romeo Ancheta.
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Centennial of the Pauline Cooperative Association and Friends of the Divine Master in Mumbai
Nov 01, 2017
The ceremony marking the anniversary was held yesterday in Prarthanalaya, Bandra. For the occasion, ten new members joined the lay association. “May Jesus Our Divine Master help us become, as Pope Francis says, missionary disciples of Jesus,” Card Gracias said.
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Catholics and Lutherans, 500 years after the Reformation on the way towards unity
Nov 01, 2017
A joint statement highlights the steps taken this year, full of “remarkable ecumenical events”, noting “We recognize that while the past cannot be changed, its influence upon us today can be transformed to become a stimulus for growing communion, and a sign of hope for the world”.
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Bishop appointed for Canada's Chaldean eparchy
Nov 01, 2017
Bishop Bawai Soro was on Tuesday appointed Bishop of the Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto, which serves Canada's estimated 40,000 Chaldean Catholics.
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Beatification of Indian nun to inspire persecuted Christians
Oct 31, 2017
It is a special blessing for a church under tremendous pressure from nationalist Hindu groups
Sunday Reflection
From mere productivity to wholehearted fruitfulness
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