Global Church News
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How the Church is fighting Zika virus in the US
Sep 02, 2016
With Zika virus reaching the continental U.S. in recent weeks, scientists are scrambling to find a cure and a vaccine. Meanwhile, the local Church is stepping up to help protect the most vulnerable populations.
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Catholics in Bach Ninh find too many errors in new law on religions
Sep 02, 2016
The diocese sent a letter to the Permanent Council of the Bishops' Conference, with comments on the new draft law proposed by the government. The recognition of religious organisations is still difficult, civil rights of religious leaders are poorly respected, and the bureaucratic language is vague.
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Fr Cantalamessa’s homily at hespers for World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Sep 02, 2016
Fr Cantalamessa’s homily at hespers for World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
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Indonesian Christians pledge to fight extremism
Sep 02, 2016
Catholic and Protestant leaders have united in speaking out against Islamic extremism in Indonesia, which is spreading according to recent studies.
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The danger of misunderstanding the ‘vegetative state’
Sep 01, 2016
Martin Pistorius was a healthy 12-year-old boy living in South Africa with his family in the late 1980s when he was overcome with a mysterious illness
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Mar Sako: Islamic State’s threat against the pope is propaganda, moderate Islam is the real target
Sep 01, 2016
The direct attack and death threats made by the Islamic State (IS) in recent days against Pope Francis are part of a "propaganda strategy" to "exert pressure on the West using the figure of the pope,” Chaldean Patriarch Mar Louis Raphael Sako said.
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Mastermind in Fr Parolari’s attack killed in Bangladesh
Sep 01, 2016
Police in Bangladesh killed two militants yesterday, including the "mastermind" of the attack against Fr Piero Parolari, missionary with the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), and a long-time resident in the country.
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Columban missionary priest to receive humanitarian award
Sep 01, 2016
Father Shay Cullen named recipient of Hugh O’Flaherty Humanitarian Award for his work protecting exploited children.
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A son’s screen tribute to Mother
Sep 01, 2016
Titled Mother Teresa and Me, a former orphan boy delves deep into his personal relation with the Mother Teresa.
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10 of Mother Teresa’s most inspirational quotes
Sep 01, 2016
Quotes by Mother Teresa on love, peace and poverty
Sunday Reflection
Trusting God ’s promises, preparing our hearts, and looking beyond the noise
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Dr Lawrence Ng