Global Church News

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  Holy Family missionaries vow to utilize 'Amoris Laetitia'

  Nov 02, 2016

  Congregation's Indonesian congress to use pope's exhortation as a guide in helping families.

  
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  Pope Angelus: Be salt and light

  Nov 02, 2016

  Pope Francis on Tuesday, following the celebration of Mass at the Swedbank Stadium in Malmo, recited the Angelus prayer and in his address invited the faithful to express their faith "in prayer, in the sacraments, and in generous service to those who are suffering and in need. I urge you to be salt and light, wherever you find yourselves", he said.

  
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  Filipino Bishops urge All Souls' Day prayers for drug war victims

  Nov 02, 2016

  Many Filipino families can't afford to retrieve bodies of slain loved ones from funeral homes.

  
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  Catholic Church turns to Instagram to help people face death

  Nov 02, 2016

  It is part of a new initiative The Art of Dying, which offers 'a helping hand' to those dealing with death and bereavement

  
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  Six new Beatitudes proposed by Pope Francis

  Nov 02, 2016

  Pope Francis offered the list at a Mass celebrating the Feast of All Saints

  
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  Full text: Pope’s homily at Mass in Malmo

  Nov 02, 2016

  The Beatitudes are the image of Christ and consequently of each Christian,' the Pope said

  
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  Blessed are those work for full communion between Christians,’ says Pope

  Nov 02, 2016

  Francis celebrated Mass with Sweden's Catholic community

  
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  Nun tells of people’s ‘cries of fear’ during latest earthquake in Italy

  Nov 02, 2016

  The strongest earthquake to hit the country in 36 years has displaced 15,000 people as well as destroying homes and churches

  
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  A victory for the seal of Confession in Louisiana

  Nov 02, 2016

  Catholic priests do not have to break the seal of Confession to report the alleged abuse of minors, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

  
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  Pope and Lutheran leaders mark 'a new beginning' in Sweden

  Nov 02, 2016

  Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation on Monday spent the day together in the Swedish cities of Lund and Malmo, leading thousands of people in a common commemoration of the Protestant Reformation.