Global Church News
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Indonesia’s first Catholic publishing house marks its first hundred years
Jan 25, 2022
Founded in 1922 by the Jesuits, over the years PT Kanisius has published important works on theology and philosophy. The first book printed in Javanese was dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier. Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the company has had the opportunity to develop its online presence.
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Philippine Christian leaders warn against ‘powers of darkness’ ahead of election
Jan 25, 2022
Ahead of the May 9, 2022, general election, the CBCP and the NCCP are urging Filipinos to vote for genuine candidates with “servant leadership” qualities.
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Catholic Bishops of Ukraine and Poland appeal to leaders to refrain from war
Jan 25, 2022
The Catholic Bishops of Poland and Ukraine issue a joint appeal for dialogue and understanding to avoid the danger of war. They also join Pope Francis in his call for prayers for peace.
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Sri Lankan Church to make Easter attacks global issue
Jan 25, 2022
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has said there is no other choice now but to turn to the international community to seek justice for victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
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Caritas Karachi provides wheelchairs to disabled people
Jan 25, 2022
The distribution was made possible thanks to the support of the Saving Lives Welfare Organization. Now 11 people with different handicaps will at least be able to leave their homes. For the father of one of the lucky beneficiaries, only Caritas takes care of them.
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Ukrainian Catholic Bishops in Canada urge prayers for Ukraine
Jan 25, 2022
Several Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishops in Canada have expressed closeness to people in Ukraine, while calling for solidarity as tensions grow with Russia.
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Coup suspected in Burkina Faso as President reported captured
Jan 25, 2022
Mutinous soldiers have reportedly detained Burkina Faso’s President Roch Kabore, as heavy gunfire in the capital Ouagadougou indicates the possibility of a coup d’état.
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Remote Vietnam parish produces first priest after nearly a century
Jan 25, 2022
Mountainous area that has suffered wars and poverty is celebrating the ordination of a Sacred Heart priest.
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Thailand's Akha translate the Bible into their own language
Jan 24, 2022
On the Sunday of the Word of God , the story of Thailand-s mountain tribes who are preparing a Bible dictionary, the first step towards a complete translation of Scripture. In Asia there are still 751 languages spoken by 124 million people who do not have any Sacred Scripture in their own tongue.
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Church in El Salvador celebrates beatification of four martyrs of justice
Jan 24, 2022
Jesuit Fr Rutilio Grande, two laymen and Franciscan missionary Fr Cosme Spessotto are being beatified today in San Salvador. A close friend of St. Oscar Romero, Fr Rutilio Grande, SJ, was killed by a paramilitary death squad in 1977 for speaking out for social justice. Fr Pessotto was
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Sunday Reflection
The politics of Jesus
In today’s gospel (Luke 14:14-21), Jesus comes to Nazareth, the town where He grew up, to the synagogue where He worshipped, and to people who know Him. He reads from the Prophet Isaiah:
