Global Church News
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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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Toronto Archdiocese to house 100 Syrian and Iraqi refugee families
Sep 17, 2015
The Archdiocese of Toronto will look after 100 refugee families from Syria and Iraq.
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Tickets snapped up in 30 seconds: Pope’s Philly Mass
Sep 17, 2015
In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says.
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Here's what Cardinal O'Malley has to say for Respect Life month
Sep 17, 2015
While people might think of illness, disability age or inconvenience as something that detracts from human dignity, every life is “worth living,” says Cardinal Sean O'Malley, head of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee.
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European bishops visit Holy Land to show solidarity and seek hope
Sep 16, 2015
European bishops are gathering in the Holy Land Sept. 11-16 to show closeness to Christians in the Middle East and to trace a path of hope for them, in an unprecented assembly.



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