Global Church News
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One-year countdown begins for National Eucharistic Congress
Sep 08, 2017
In a year's time, around 10,000 pilgrims are expected to gather to adore the Blessed Sacrament
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Game of Thrones star to play Pope Francis in new film
Sep 08, 2017
Anthony Hopkins is in talks to play Benedict XVI, according to reports
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Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
Sep 08, 2017
In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key to eliminating conflict is to recognize the dignity of all people, especially the poor and marginalized.
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Who was St Peter Claver, whose tomb the Pope will visit this week?
Sep 08, 2017
During his trip to Colombia, Pope Francis will visit Sept. 10 the home and shrine of St. Peter Claver, a Spanish missionary priest and fellow Jesuit who is the patron saint of Colombia.
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Feast of Nativity of Virgin Mary today
Sep 08, 2017
The Feast of the Nativity of Mary – one of the oldest Marian solemnities and cardinal feasts of the liturgical devotion to the Blessed Mother – will be celebrated today by Roman Catholics, particularly Marian devotees, in many parts of the world including the Philippines.
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On plane, Pope gets a gift from his 'spiritual friend' Saint Therese
Sep 08, 2017
During his flight to Colombia Pope Francis received a white rose from a Colombian journalist, recalling his deep devotion to Saint Therese of Lisieux.
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Kosovo consecrates cathedral to St Teresa of Calcutta
Sep 07, 2017
Mother Teresa was born in neighbouring Albania
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Rapping nun to perform for Pope Francis in Colombia
Sep 07, 2017
Sr Maria Valentina says she wants people to 'fall in love with Jesus' through her voice
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On papal flight, Francis says Colombia trip a push to 'go forward on path to peace'
Sep 07, 2017
Pope Francis began his five-day visit to Colombia by calling the trip "a bit special," saying it is meant to help the country "go forward on its path to peace" following the recent ending of a bloody 50-year war between the nation’s government and rebel guerilla forces.
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Venezuelan Bishops to meet with Pope Francis in Colombia
Sep 07, 2017
Amid a dire political and human-rights crisis in Venezuela, Pope Francis will meet privately with “the bishops of Venezuela present in Colombia” during his trip to South America, according to the director of the Holy See's Press Office, Greg Burke.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.