Global Church News
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Jesuits elect Venezuelan as new head of Order
Oct 20, 2016
Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, 67, a member of the Jesuits' Venezuelan province, was elected the first non-European superior general of the Society of Jesus.
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Asia Bibi appeal adjourned — her death row ordeal drags on
Oct 20, 2016
Release International urges Pakistan to take a stand against intimidation and release Asia Bibi, following the Supreme Court appeal setback.
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Conference focuses on fostering Church leadership roles for laywomen
Oct 20, 2016
When Pope Francis called for “a more incisive female presence” in the Church in his 2013 apostolic exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel, women in the Church took notice. And a handful of women in southern Indiana took action.
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How Europe’s bishops plan to guide the Church through murky waters
Oct 20, 2016
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco has been elected the new President of the European Bishops’ Conference — a move which makes a clear statement in terms of how the continent’s leaders plan to face a broad spectrum of crises today.
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Christians who reject refugees are ‘hypocrites’, Pope says
Oct 20, 2016
Meeting a pilgrimage of Catholics and Lutherans from Germany, Pope Francis said he does not like “the contradiction of those who want to defend Christianity in the West, and, on the other hand, are against refugees and other religions”.
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Christian leaders pledge to support Indian government
Oct 20, 2016
Indian Christian leaders have extended their support to the Hindu nationalist federal government to help in the country’s development.
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Here's a pre-election novena to Mary, patroness of the US
Oct 20, 2016
With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the Knights of Columbus have released a novena addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception, who is the patroness of the United States.
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Archbishop of Baghdad appeals for unity in Iraq
Oct 20, 2016
His Beatitude Louis Raphael Sako says he would like to “speak from the bottom of his heart to our Iraqi family as a whole”.
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Global progress for children is stalled by war, Holy See tells UN
Oct 20, 2016
Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has told the United Nations.
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Iraqi Christians rejoice over liberation of Qaraqosh
Oct 20, 2016
We must be patient and be prepared for the huge challenge of making it possible for Christians to return to their homes
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.