Global Church News
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Philippine Priests blast red-tagging of pantry organizer
Apr 22, 2021
Police accused of trying to stop efforts to help poor after 'branding community pantry provider a communist'
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Catholic laypeople in Germany demand local synod
Apr 22, 2021
In the wake of reports on how clergy sex abuse was handled, laypeople in Cologne Archdiocese want more of a say.
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Vatican should appoint Joseph Ha as Hong Kong's new Bishop
Apr 22, 2021
The choice may upset Beijing but the city needs someone who holds firm to values of democracy and human dignity.
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USCCB migration chairman urges Biden to raise cap on refugee admissions
Apr 21, 2021
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee said April 19 he is disappointed that President Joe Biden announced he will not increase the 15,
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Canadian Catholics prepare for Week for Life and Family
Apr 21, 2021
Catholics in Canada prepare for the National Week for Life and the Family focused on the family as a domestic church.
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Cardinal Tagle: Refugees, migrants create communities that care and share
Apr 21, 2021
Centro Astalli, the Italian branch of the Jesuit Refugee Service, presented its Annual Report 2021 at a virtual event on Tuesday.
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Aid to the Church in Need warns of threats to religious freedom
Apr 21, 2021
International pastoral aid organization Aid to the Church in Need says religious freedom is severely violated in one out of every three countries.
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Card Ranjith: schools closed and minutes of silence to mark Easter Sunday bombings
Apr 21, 2021
The Archbishop of Colombo wants two symbolic acts to mark the second anniversary of the 21 April 2019 bombings. He also renewed his protest against the government's reluctance to inquire. The Sri Lankan Muslim Council also calls for prayers for the victims and demands the truth.
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Indonesian Catholics: ethics and dedication to save the world from the pandemic
Apr 21, 2021
Our age is inhabited by many evils, from COVID-19 to corruption. Playing a leadership role in society requires “moral integrity and dedication,” putti
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In Varanasi Christians, Hindus and Muslims donate blood for hospitals under pressure from COVID-19
Apr 21, 2021
Members of various religions donate blood in one of the cities most affected by the new COVID-19 surge that is bringing the country to its knees. Some people accuse the government of hiding the true number of deaths. “People are dying in the streets,” said Father Mathew. “People are burning bodies of the dead everywhere.”
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan