Global Church News
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Major archbishop: ‘Ukraine is expecting the Holy Father to visit’
May 03, 2021
The people of Ukraine are expecting a papal visit, the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said in an interview.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers for peace in Myanmar
May 03, 2021
Reminding the faithful that we have entered the Marian month of May and of the daily “Prayer Marathon” initiative, Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.
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Fire claims 18 lives in Indian hospital’s Covid-19 section
May 03, 2021
A fire in a government hospital in the western Indian state of Gujarat burnt to death sixteen Covid-19 patients and two nurses on May 1 in the second such incident in a fortnight in the country, where the pandemic’s second wave has crippled the medical facilities.
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Mercy Angels give dignified burials to Indian Covid-19 victims
May 03, 2021
Catholic volunteers in Bengaluru help poor people who cannot afford to bury their dead
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Vietnam and ASEAN to help India cope with devastating COVID-19 surge
May 03, 2021
Vietnam’s deputy foreign minister and India’s ambassador meet in Hanoi, pledging to renew mutual support. Shipping oxygen, medicines, drugs and equipment is under consideration. About a thousand Vietnamese nationals have been repatriated in the past few days. ASEAN and India expect bilateral trade to reach US0 billion next year.
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Rosary, Eucharistic adoration campaign for Myanmar in May
May 02, 2021
Cardinal Charles Bo is promoting a prayer initiative for peace, justice, unity and human dignity in Myanmar during the Marian month of May.
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Haiti: Remaining kidnapped religious freed
May 02, 2021
The seven remaining kidnapped clergy in Haiti, who were abducted by a street gang, have been freed unharmed.
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St Joseph the Worker
May 01, 2021
To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St Joseph the Worker in 1955.
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Former Sri Lankan cabinet minister arrested for alleged links to Easter 2019 anti-Christian terror attacks
May 01, 2021
Two years after bombings in Sri Lanka killed hundreds at several churches and hotels on Easter Sunday, police arrested a former cabinet minister and his brother for alleged links to the bombings. Their attorney claimed the arrests were politically motivated.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan