Global Church News
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Rabbi: From John XXIII to Francis, Catholic relations with Judaism have improved
Oct 30, 2015
Fifty years ago the way the Catholic Church related with other religions changed forever when the Second Vatican Council declaration Nostra aetate sparked a wave of unprecedented welcome – a revolution one rabbi says has gained steam with every Pope since.
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Dialogue with the Islamic State? Not likely, says Cardinal Parolin
Oct 30, 2015
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, said that while interreligious dialogue is important, it’s not likely possible with fundamentalist groups because they aren’t interested in building the necessary relationships.
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Cologne gang on trial for burglaries to fund Islamist fighters
Oct 29, 2015
A group of eight men has gone on trial in the western German city of Cologne. They allegedly burgled churches and schools over a period of four years to finance Islamist fighters in Syria.
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Pope calls for prayers and aid after earthquake hits Pakistan and Afghanistan
Oct 29, 2015
As the death toll from an earthquake in Pakistan and Afghanistan continued to rise, Pope Francis called for prayers and practical help for survivors.
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Fears mount in Vietnam as religion law nears debate
Oct 29, 2015
With Vietnam's parliament set to debate a controversial new law on religion in the coming weeks, spiritual leaders in Ho Chi Minh City are anxious the law will undermine religious growth and be used to justify harsh crackdowns.
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Philippine president says his faith is stronger since papal visit
Oct 29, 2015
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has said his Catholic faith is stronger and remains so, nine months after Pope Francis visited his country.
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Seven killed in Muslim-Christian violence in Central African Republic
Oct 29, 2015
At least seven people have been killed in attacks perpetrated by Muslim and Christian factions in the Central African Republic, according to reports.
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A tour of Saint John Paul II's Poland
Oct 29, 2015
St. John Paul II had just celebrated the closing Mass of his historic trip to his home country of Poland in 1979 when he turned to survey the crowd of more than a million Poles.
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Princeton love and marriage event expects record-breaking attendance
Oct 29, 2015
College students from across the country will gather in record-breaking numbers to attend a high-powered conference on love, marriage and fidelity this weekend – and a free webcast means anyone can follow along.
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Advocates chide US – stop ignoring religiously-motivated violence
Oct 29, 2015
The U.S. must recognize all causes of religious freedom abuses around the world – including religious motivations where they exist, experts told members of Congress Tuesday.



Sunday Reflection
Are you for God’s Kingdom?
Advent began last Sunday with a call to be alert and vigilant; to be awake and attentive to God’s grace at work in our lives.
