Global Church News
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UN chief on Women’s Day: gender inequality our biggest human rights challenge
Mar 08, 2020
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on March 6 addressed in an event in New York to mark International Women’s Day, ahead of the actual observance on Sunday, March 8.
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Nuclear Proliferation Treaty: 50 years after
Mar 06, 2020
5 March 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty. Five decades after, the Church continues to make her voice heard as the world advances on the path towards the reduction and eventual elimination of nuclear arsenals.
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Pope names new Bishops for USA, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
Mar 06, 2020
Pope Francis appoints new Bishops for Atlanta, USA and Kinkala, Republic of Congo; as well as the first Bishop the newly established Diocese of Ekwulobia, Nigeria.
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Bishop George Lungu launches Zambia’s Lenten fund appeal 2020
Mar 06, 2020
The Bishop of Chipata Diocese and President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu has told the Catholic faithful that Lent is an opportune time to pursue the journey towards personal and communal conversion.
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Pakistan's religious leaders condemn brutal murder of young Christian
Mar 06, 2020
Pakistan's Christian and Muslim leaders are calling for justice for the killers of Saleem and for stopping violence against Christians.
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Retired Archbishop disciplined after calling Pope Francis a ‘heretic’
Mar 06, 2020
A retired archbishop who accused Pope Francis of heresy has been ordered to cease celebrating Mass in public.
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Christians to keep hope alive in disputed Jerusalem
Mar 06, 2020
The Justice and Peace Committee looks at the uncertain future of Jerusalem, the much-disputed Holy City. “Unilateral moves” make a “just peace” more difficult. For Bishop Marcuzzo, it is crucial "to keep Christians” in the city and "strengthen their roots". The Church’s social and pastoral work can “prevent emigration”.
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COVID-19: Millions of students around the world missing school
Mar 06, 2020
Governments in thirteen countries have chosen to close schools temporarily in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, disrupting the education of over 290 million students globally.
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Catholic Church concerned about the high risk of coronavirus in Bangladesh
Mar 06, 2020
For Bishops, the country’s poverty and large population are a source of major concern. “We have sent brochures to priests so that during their Sunday homily, they can explain to people how they can protect themselves,” says a health professional.
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Christian leaders in New Delhi ask churches to open doors to riot victims
Mar 06, 2020
Christian leaders in New Delhi have condemned the communal violence in the Indian capital and asked churches to open their doors to victims of the riots.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan