Global Church News
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Religious freedom group condemns Saudi Arabia's execution of Shi'a cleric
Jan 07, 2016
The U.S. chief religious freedom watchdog condemned Saudi Arabia’s Jan. 2 execution of a Shi’a Muslim cleric as a violation of religious freedom, and called for global respect for human rights.
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Little Sisters to Supreme Court: Don't make us pick between faith and the poor
Jan 07, 2016
Religious sisters should not be forced to choose between caring for the poor and obeying their conscience, the Little Sisters of the Poor told the Supreme Court in a recent legal brief, adding that this is what the government is demanding of them through the HHS mandate.
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South Sudan bishop condemns attack on nuns
Jan 06, 2016
An attack on religious sisters at a teacher training college in South Sudan has shaken and saddened the Church, a Church leader said, while urging people of faith to demand the implementation of the latest peace accord to end the civil war.
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Syriac church leaders angered by ISIS attack on Christian-run restaurants in Syria
Jan 06, 2016
Syriac church leaders denounced the year-end terrorist attack that targeted Christian-owned restaurants in Qamishli, Syria.
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Manila gears for Black Nazarene feast
Jan 06, 2016
Millions of devotees are expected to flock to Manila for this year's celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9.
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Quake damages churches in northeast India
Jan 06, 2016
Church properties in Manipur, northeast India, suffered heavy damage after a major earthquake shook the state, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 100 people.
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Manila's poor have church brought to them
Jan 06, 2016
How does one inspire hope among Manila's poor whose future seems to be bleak despite the economic gains being trumpeted by financial experts.
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Activists hold vigil for slain Pakistani governor
Jan 06, 2016
Amid tight security, Christian and Muslim activists attended a candlelight vigil in Lahore Jan. 4 to remember former Punjab Gov. Salman Taseer who was assassinated in 2011 for criticizing Pakistan's blasphemy law.
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Shrine of St Augustine chosen to house Holy Door for Year of Mercy
Jan 06, 2016
The Shrine to St Augustine, in Ramsgate, has been selected as one of the special sites to have a Holy Door for the Year of Mercy.
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Mexican Nuncio looks ahead to Pope Francis' visit
Jan 06, 2016
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, said Pope Francis desires to ‘share the life of the Mexican people’ and to be close to the Virgin of Guadalupe during his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mexico .



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