Global Church News
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Boston hero’s message for Pope Francis
Sep 18, 2015
Hub hero Carlos Arredondo — set to meet Pope Francis in the White House next week — said guardian angels watched over him in the frantic first minutes of the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
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For Pope Francis’ Mass at Madison Square Garden, God Is in the Details
Sep 18, 2015
It was supposed to be Billy Joel’s 67th moment in the spotlight at Madison Square Garden. Instead, it will be Pope Francis’ first.
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Gay Christians, controversial nun among those set to greet Pope Francis
Sep 18, 2015
Openly gay Christians, a controversial nun who clashed with the Catholic Church and a transgender woman are reportedly among the invited guests greeting Pope Francis at the White House next week.
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In Pope Francis’s visit, White House sees a chance to transcend politics
Sep 18, 2015
Vice President Biden offered a glimpse earlier this week into how the White House, deeply frustrated by the gridlocked and bitter state of American politics, has come to view Pope Francis’s visit to the United States.
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What's the point of education? Bishop Conley has some ideas
Sep 18, 2015
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with his English degree.
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Media invent a fake Pope by misusing his words, bishop charges
Sep 18, 2015
A Brazilian bishop has criticized the mainstream media for manipulating and confusing their readers regarding Pope Francis' recent moves in the reform of the annulment process and special permissions regarding confession during the Jubilee of Mercy.
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Over 45 million live in poverty as Pope Francis comes to visit
Sep 18, 2015
Carolyn Smith of Dayton, Ohio was living without food or working utilities and in “in an utter, total state of depression” when a Good Samaritan brought her to the local Catholic Social Services.
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Persecution sees more Pakistani Christians seeking asylum abroad
Sep 17, 2015
Sarfraz Masih says he tried his best to help his jailed brother, Sajjad, after he fell foul of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws.
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Thousands flock to Mary to celebrate Consecrated Life
Sep 17, 2015
The Indonesian Church has organized four days of events and celebrations in the context of the Year of Consecrated Life, proclaimed by Pope Francis last November, which will end in January 2016.
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Sunday Reflection
Penitence; Do it now!
Stay Awake! “Watch and pray constantly; Make ready the way of the Lord; Blameless when Jesus comes; Arise Jerusalem these are some of the words that we hear during the season of Advent.
