Global Church News
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Myanmar Bishops call for end to Myitsone Dam project
Jun 13, 2019
The Catholic Bishops of Myanmar are calling on the government to “seriously reconsider” the Myitsone Dam project on the Irrawaddy River, describing it as a humanitarian catastrophe waiting to happen.
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Late Vietnamese priest remembered for being an inspiration
Jun 13, 2019
Father Vincent Nguyen Van Trong masqueraded as a herbal medicine trader so that he could evangelize among ethnic people.
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Tight control for Chinese underground bishop's funeral
Jun 13, 2019
Tianjin authorities prevent underground priests from attending Bishop Li's burial ceremony
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London’s iconic church hosts first-ever Iftar
Jun 13, 2019
One of the world’s most iconic places of worship, St Paul’s Cathedral (Anglican) hosted its first-ever Iftar for Muslims and also invited members of other faiths to break fast with the Muslims.
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Pope asks the Roma for forgiveness
Jun 13, 2019
Pope Francis wrapped up his three-day visit to Romania with a meeting with the country’s Roma community, many of whom live in Transylvania, and with the dedication of a new church to St Andrew the Apostle and to the Blessed Ioan Suciu, in Barbu L?utaru, a neighbourhood of Blaj, home to many Roma.
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Transforming old resentments into new opportunities for communion
Jun 13, 2019
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on June 1 dedicated to Mary Mother of the Church near the Sumuleu Ciuc shrine.
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Pope to meet Putin for third time
Jun 13, 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Pope Francis for the third time on July 4, the Vatican announced on June 6.
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Pope’s June Intention for Parish Priests
Jun 13, 2019
Let us pray that priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to solidarity with those who are most poor.”
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Crossing borders, building connections
Jun 13, 2019
A group of over 35 media practitioners from 15 countries came together for the first SIGNIS Asia TV Conference held at the Gedung Pastoral Keuskupan in Indonesia.
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Papal Nuncios’ first mission is to love
Jun 13, 2019
Whether the Catholic Church is operating in full freedom or under severe restrictions, no one can prevent its ministers and members from following the supreme law of Christ, which is to love others, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD