Global Church News
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Churches in China must preach 'patriotism' to reopen after coronavirus
Jun 08, 2020
State-sponsored Catholic authorities in parts of China have issued regulations on the reopening of churches during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules include a requirement that churches must preach on “patriotism” in order to reopen.
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Nigerian Bishop calls for a world of “one love and one heart”
Jun 08, 2020
Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo Diocese calls for an end to racism and violence and invites everyone to collaborate to create a world modeled after the example of the Holy Trinity.
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Safeguarding begins with Theology of Childhood
Jun 08, 2020
Several organizations team up to present a series of webinars directed toward raising awareness of the ongoing need to safeguard children, youth and vulnerable adults.
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Racism a ‘spiritual’ virus, that must be wiped out
Jun 07, 2020
Much like the coronavirus pandemic, racism is a "spiritual" virus that has spread throughout the world and must be eradicated, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
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Coming together to pray for all priests
Jun 07, 2020
The annual Global Rosary Relay for the sanctification of priests on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is on June 19, 2020.
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Tribal woman becomes vice-chancellor of Indian university
Jun 07, 2020
Church leaders and activists have hailed the appointment of a tribal Christian as vice-chancellor of a university in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, saying it will inspire many more women to study.
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Priest becomes fish vendor to keep poor people fed in Philippines
Jun 07, 2020
He sold fish to help parishioners build their church a few years ago. Now, he’s doing it again — this time to help the poorest of the poor in his parish in southern Philippines.
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China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches
Jun 07, 2020
Catholics are upset about a directive from China’s communist government asking priests to “preach on patriotism” as a condition for reopening liturgical services, suspended five months ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lockdown deals a heavy blow to Catholic publishers: ‘It’s a pretty huge hit to take’
Jun 07, 2020
Catholic publishers in the United Kingdom are turning to social media and online sales in an effort to survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their businesses.
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Nuns praying for looters after attack on Catholic bookstore
Jun 07, 2020
On May 30, protests in Chicago over the death of George Floyd turned violent. As rioters targeted the city’s Magnificent Mile shopping district, shattering glass and raiding stores, they picked an unlikely target: a bookstore run by nuns.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD