Global Church News

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  South Sudan's bishops encourage a way forward for war-torn nation

  Jun 22, 2016

  Reconciliation and work for the common good, not assumptions of perpetual doom, are necessary to overcome the problems facing South Sudan, the country’s bishops have said.

  
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  Pope receives former president of Israel

  Jun 22, 2016

  Pope Francis received in audience the former president of Israel, Shimon Peres, in the Vatican.

  
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  Mumbai Christians protest BMC plans

  Jun 21, 2016

  Christian leaders say the civic body plans to take over some prime Church properties.

  
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  Orthodox Council opens with call for unity

  Jun 21, 2016

  A historic gathering of Orthodox leaders has opened in Crete with a pledge by its convenor to "bring truth, genuineness and hope" to the world, despite recent inter-church tensions and disputes.

  
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  “We, Christians and Muslims, are called to do our best to imitate God’s mercy”

  Jun 21, 2016

  “Looking at today’s humanity, we are saddened to see so many victims of conflicts and violence – here we think in particular of the elderly, children and women, especially those who fall prey to human trafficking and the many people who suffer from poverty, illness, natural disasters and unemployment.”

  
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  After nearly 150 years, Philadelphia seminary looks to move

  Jun 21, 2016

  Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, the third bishop of Philadelphia, started St. Charles Borromeo seminary out of his home on Fifth Street in the center of the city in 1832.

  
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  Catholic Bishops offer support to survivors of Orlando massacre

  Jun 21, 2016

  Bishops in America have expressed their solidarity with the victims of the Orlando shootings and their families

  
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  Is a showdown between the Vatican and Rome’s new mayor imminent?

  Jun 21, 2016

  Virginia Raggi, a member of the protest Five Star Movement, has been elected mayor of Italy's capital

  
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  Canonisation date set for blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity

  Jun 21, 2016

  Five people, including Blessed Elizabeth, will be declared saints on October 16

  
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  Chaldean Church meets in Erbil to reflect on the challenges of the mission at a time of Jihadism and migration

  Jun 21, 2016

  The Chaldean Church open a two-day meeting today to reflect upon the work of evangelisation and the role of priests in the community.