Global Church News
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US Bishops wish 'Happy Thanksgiving' to America
Nov 24, 2016
Gratitude to God was the focus of the U.S. bishops’ conference for its Thanksgiving wishes to Americans as the bishops offered prayers for the poor, the elderly, and holiday travelers.
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Pope establishes World Day for the Poor
Nov 24, 2016
Pope Francis, In his Apostolic Letter Misericordia et Misera, (Mercy and Misery),, declares again and again that “this is the time for mercy for each
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Faith communities unite on Red Wednesday for victims of religious persecution
Nov 24, 2016
London’s Westminster Abbey will be lit up in red tonight in an act of solidarity with people around the world who are persecuted for their faith.
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Patriarch Kirill renews his commitment to working with the Vatican for peace in Syria
Nov 24, 2016
A meeting with Card. Koch at Danilovsky Monastery in Moscow. Rebuilding churches and returning the religious life of Syria to normal. Unite the two anti-terrorism coalitions fighting in the Middle East.
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Bishop says four cardinals’ letter could provoke schism
Nov 24, 2016
Greek Bishop Fragkisko Papamanolis has written an open letter to cardinals who asked for clarification on Amoris Laetitia
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Jesus Christ has officially been declared the King of Poland
Nov 24, 2016
Jesus has been declared King of Poland in a ceremony attended by the country's president Andrzej Duda.
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Cardinal Dieudonne Nzapalainga visits Rome’s Mosque
Nov 24, 2016
"Our strength is speech, not weapons. We want to use it to empower consciences and create a climate of trust,” the Cardinal said.
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Concluding the Jubilee of Mercy with Eucharistic Procession in Miao Diocese
Nov 24, 2016
People gathered for the procession with candle recited Divine Mercy chaplets and concluded it with praise and thanksgiving
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French court bans TV ad showing happy kids with Down syndrome
Nov 24, 2016
A French court has drawn international backlash for ruling that a popular video showing happy children with Down syndrome was “inappropriate” for French television.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD