Global Church News

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  Salesian women's institute celebrates 100th anniversary of arrival in Cuba

  Dec 10, 2021

  The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Institute dedicated a commemorative plaque Dec. 6 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of their Salesian congregation to Cuba.

  
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  Patriarch Pizzaballa: Cyprus is ‘where Europe and the Holy Land meet’

  Dec 10, 2021

  The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has said that Cyprus is “where Europe and the Holy Land meet,” in an interview reflecting on last week’s papal visit to the country.

  
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  Makaziwe Mandela: My father and his dream of equality

  Dec 09, 2021

  In a Vatican Media interview, the daughter of Nelson Mandela, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who passed away in 2013, reflects on how her father, today, would be alongside the young people who are committed to social justice and against all forms of racism. She also emphasizes the relevance of the value of nonviolence, a commitment that unites the South African leader and Pope Francis.

  
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  Myanmar nun among BBC’s 100 Women of 2021

  Dec 09, 2021

  Half of BBC’s "100 Women" of the year are of Afghan origin who have been the targets of the Taliban. Among the others is Catholic nun Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng of Myanmar.

  
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  Bishop Chung makes his entrance with youth and the marginalised

  Dec 09, 2021

  The new archbishop took office on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of Korea. He wants to make “the Archdiocese of Seoul a synodal Church” and “bear witness to the faith that our ancestors professed until they shed their blood 200 years ago.”

  
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  Supporting Catholic schools to ensure the future of Lebanese youth

  Dec 09, 2021

  The economic crisis in Lebanon has impacted on the lives of schools and families, who are no longer able to meet the costs of education. Our institutes, like the rest of the country, are experiencing an unprecedented crisis: there are few that can accommodate more than 60 students, while prices are now exorbitant.

  
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  Philippines bans fireworks again at Christmas

  Dec 08, 2021

  The Philippine government has banned traditional firework celebrations over Christmas and New Year for a second straight year due to Covid-19 and safety fears.

  
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  Pizzaballa: From migrants to ecumenism, the Pope embraces humanity

  Dec 08, 2021

  The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reviews the apostolic journey to Cyprus and Greece. Migration "neither a problem nor a resource" but a "fact" to be faced with "pastoral choices". From economic divisions to individual encounters, "another wealth" is possible. Walls are "a buffer, not the solution".

  
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  The unfathomable mystery of the Immaculate Conception

  Dec 08, 2021

  Saint Anne, in her old age, gave birth to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Overjoyed, she vowed to dedicate her child to the service of God. An extraordinary daughter, Mary was born free from original sin. She is known as the Immaculate Conception.

  
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  Church supporting the plight of displaced families in Syria

  Dec 08, 2021

  In Damascus, the Sisters of Jesus and Mary help dozens of Christian families in difficulty. They were forced to flee the war and have taken refuge in the Syrian capital Damascus, where they live in extreme poverty and depend almost entirely on the support of the Church.