Global Church News
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New auxiliary bishop of Southwark appointed
Apr 26, 2016
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Paul Mason as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark.
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Friends of Dorothy Day commend important step in her sainthood cause
Apr 26, 2016
The recent update in the sainthood cause for American Catholic icon Dorothy Day is welcome news to many of her friends and associates who believe her understanding of Catholic social teaching should be held up as a church value.
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Christian leaders seek clarification of Aceh Islamic law
Apr 26, 2016
Protestant leaders in Aceh met with Indonesian human rights officials April 22 over the inconsistent implementation of Islamic law in the province, which the church leaders say has restricted religious freedom.
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Philippine typhoon victims welcome saint's relics
Apr 26, 2016
Hundreds of victims of typhoon Haiyan in the central Philippine province of Leyte welcomed the relics of St. Anthony of Padua this week, praying for the saint's intercession in the rehabilitation process of devastated areas.
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Splendour of Truth course aims to help the faithful understand their faith better
Apr 26, 2016
Some 200 people attended the Splendour of Truth Course organised by the Sacred Heart Cathedral LifeLine Youth Ministry on 23-24 April 2016.
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This counseling student says he was expelled for his Christian beliefs
Apr 26, 2016
A former counseling student says that he was pushed out of a university after saying that he would refer same-sex couples to another counselor, due to his Christian beliefs.
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How Christian women suffer worse persecution than men
Apr 26, 2016
A recent global survey reveals that the rise of radical Islamic extremism is the primary reason for the persecution of Christians around the world – and many of the victims are women.
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Easter eve anti-abortion drive in Russian Orthodox parishes
Apr 26, 2016
On Orthodox Easter eve, next Saturday, a petition drive will take place in all Russian Orthodox parishes to defend embryos and ban abortions.
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Hong Kong, Christians protest against demolition of crosses
Apr 25, 2016
A group of dozens of Christians led by Card. Joseph Zen has asked the Chinese government to stop demolishing crosses on mainland China and to release religious leaders from jail.
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Indonesian government looks to Laudato si' for guidance
Apr 25, 2016
The head of an Indonesian district government said he will use the papal encyclical Laudato si' as a reference point in developing an environmental policy for the region.



Sunday Reflection
Trusting in God: The key to true prosperity
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
