Global Church News
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Indonesia Bishop celebrates 50 years of priesthood
Jul 17, 2017
Retired Franciscan Bishop Michael Cosmas Angkur of Bogor in West Java celebrated 50 years of priesthood on July 14.
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Crosses broken and cemetery desecrated in Goa due to religious hatred, Mgr Neri Ferrao says
Jul 17, 2017
Several acts of vandalism and religious intolerance against Christians have occurred recently in Goa, including the desecration of a cemetery and the destruction of at least 11 crosses, the pieces strewn on the side of the road.
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In the midst of Venezuelan violence, public Mass brings forgiveness, hope
Jul 17, 2017
Sometimes it is easy to forget how powerful faith can be in helping us get through hard times.
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Holy Homebrew: Catholic priest wins brewing's highest honor
Jul 16, 2017
Long blessed by Catholics as a “healthful drink for mankind,” one Texas priest has managed to take beer to new heights – winning the highest award in the United States for home-brewed beverages.
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As US hits refugee cap, bishops ask Trump administration to do more
Jul 16, 2017
With the United States government’s cap on refugees having been reached for the year, the nation's bishops have issued a plea to the Trump administrat
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New research: Shroud of Turin bears blood of a torture victim
Jul 15, 2017
New research indicates that the Shroud of Turin shows signs of blood from a torture victim, and undermines arguments that the reputed burial shroud of Jesus Christ was painted.
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Mosul needs help to rebuild, Iraqi official cautions
Jul 15, 2017
Just days after Iraqi forces completed their recapture of Mosul from the Islamic State, the nation's ambassador to the Holy See has said that they are eager to rebuild the city and have people return home, but it will require help to do so.
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Have you heard of Venerable 'Mama Bosco'?
Jul 15, 2017
While St. John Bosco is a beloved saint among Catholics, many do not know that his mother, Margaret Bosco, was declared Venerable in 2006 and has an advancing cause towards beatification.
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Convocation delegates sent home to imitate Jesus in reaching the margins
Jul 14, 2017
Jesus took a few loaves and fishes and turned them into a feast for thousands, offering the church an example of faith in action, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said in sending 3,500 delegates home from the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America."
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Time to implement Vatican II’s teaching on the laity
Jul 14, 2017
“This is a moment in the life of the church where we can really try to implement what the Second Vatican Council already spoke about, which is the role of the laity in the Church,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in an exclusive interview with America in his office in Rome.
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