Global Church News
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Cardinal Nichols: Government counter-terror plans ‘could go seriously wrong’
Mar 10, 2016
Government counter-extremism plans risk doing serious damage, Cardinal Vincent Nichols said at a lecture last night.
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Priest still missing after Yemen attack that killed 4 nuns
Mar 10, 2016
Despite a lack of news and the prospect of difficult negotiations ahead, the Salesians remain hopeful that their priest kidnapped in Yemen last week will be freed.
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Vicar of Arabia: Sister Sally, who survived the massacre of Aden, is fine but still in a state of shock
Mar 10, 2016
"I met the nun who escaped the massacre. She is doing reasonably well. As one might expect, she is still in a state of shock.
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Sister Selmy: By the power of God I forgave my sister's murderer
Mar 10, 2016
"Samunder Singh, who murdered my sister, is the person who has taught me the true meaning of forgiveness.
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Exorcist weighs in on 'vampire' murder in Mexico
Mar 10, 2016
The murder of a 24-year-old man in Chihuahua, Mexico last month is being considered by authorities as a “possible satanic ritual” designed to transform the victim into a vampire.
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After near-death experience, Indonesian woman reflects
Mar 10, 2016
Maria Sri Wahyuni's life chaged abruptly five years ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Taiwan McDonald's coming out video irks religious alliance
Mar 10, 2016
A religious alliance in Taiwan wants people to boycott McDonald's because it found its local commercial about a gay youth coming out to his father offensive.
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Church magazine in Mexico City questions Pope’s rebuke of bishops
Mar 09, 2016
The archdiocesan publication asked whether the Pope had been properly briefed on Mexican matters prior to his visit.
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Taipei-Vatican ties praised at pope’s anniversary Mass
Mar 09, 2016
Taiwan-Holy See ties are strong due to shared values in human rights and global peace, said Taiwan's deputy foreign minister.
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Pope Francis pays homage to fidelity of Ukrainian Catholics
Mar 09, 2016
Paying homage to the suffering and martyrdom of Ukrainian Catholics who refused to give up their fidelity to the Pope despite harsh Soviet repression, Pope Francis also paid tribute to the Eastern Catholics’ efforts today to alleviate the suffering of those impacted by the war in Eastern Ukraine.
Sunday Reflection
God’s Unconditional Love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI