Global Church News
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Ecumenical Prayer Vigil ahead of Synod approaches
Sep 26, 2023
Pope Francis invites leaders of Churches from different denominations to join him in prayer on September 30 entrusting the work of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod, together, to the Holy Spirit.
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Swiss bishop calls for women’s ordination, end to celibacy ahead of synod
Sep 26, 2023
A Swiss bishop called for the end of mandatory priestly celibacy and for the ordination of women in an interview published Sunday, just days ahead of his participation at the Synod on Synodality in Rome next week.
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Diocese of Rome: Thousands expected at Vatican for ecumenical prayer vigil ahead of synod
Sep 26, 2023
The Diocese of Rome on Monday said it is anticipating thousands of pilgrims in attendance at an ecumenical prayer vigil at the Vatican later this week, with the event scheduled ahead of the start of the historic synod taking place in Rome in October.
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U.S. priest brings more than 1,000 prayer intentions to Ulma family beatification
Sep 26, 2023
Before leaving on a pilgrimage to Poland earlier this month, Father Michael Niemczak wanted to solicit prayer intentions to bring with him.
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Abducted priest in Nigeria released, diocese ‘grateful’
Sep 26, 2023
The Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has expressed its gratitude to God and the faithful following the release of Father Marcellinus Obioma Okide, who had been abducted on Sept. 17.
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Conflict, poverty and climate displace people around the world
Sep 25, 2023
Several factors are driving an exodus of migrants in many parts of the world - spanning from Africa, America and Asia.
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World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Caritas Italy calls for more legal pathways
Sep 25, 2023
As the Church celebrates the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Oliviero Forti, of Caritas Italy, highlights the need to open more humanitarian corridors to help migrants start a better life while putting an end to labour exploitation.
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Make migration a free choice
Sep 22, 2023
In his message for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis recognised the migratory flows of our times as “the expression of a complex and varied phenomenon” that requires analysis of the different stages, including the departure, arrival, and the possibility of returning to one’
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Nuncio to Thai bishops: ‘Build bridges of understanding’
Sep 22, 2023
The Apostolic Nuncio in Thailand urged Catholic bishops to actively engage in interfaith dialogue to foster understanding and cooperation among different religions.
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Free dental care for Rome’s poor
Sep 22, 2023
In a commendable initiative aimed at providing dental care to the underprivileged in Rome, a memorandum of understanding was signed at the Vatican on September 7.
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Sunday Reflection
God is not like us
God is beyond us. That is what the readings point to this weekend. The fact that God is a mystery and beyond our thinking is not something that should frustrate or disappoint us but, rather, it should be a source of our hope and the ground that we walk on as Christians.
