Global Church News
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In war-torn South Sudan, two Spanish priests build a shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary
Jun 01, 2019
Ave Maria, the parish church outside Mupoi, South Sudan, fell into disrepair decades ago. It was abandoned at the beginning of Sudan’s civil war, and
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Pope Francis: The Catholic Church wants to contribute to Romanian society
Jun 01, 2019
The Catholic Church wants to continue to be an active and contributive member of Romanian society, Pope Francis told the president and authorities of the Eastern European country Friday.
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Pope Set To Visit Romania As Part Of Efforts To Strengthen Orthodox-Catholic Ties
May 31, 2019
Pope Francis is set to begin a three-day visit to Romania as he continues efforts to bolster ties between Orthodox Christians and Catholics in Eastern Europe.
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Asian pilgrimage network to promote evangelisation
May 31, 2019
South Korean Catholics are setting up an Asian pilgrimage network to contribute to evangelisation on the continent.
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Pope Francis will beatify these martyred Greek-Catholic bishops in Romania
May 31, 2019
On Sunday in Blaj, Pope Francis will beatify seven Greek-Catholic bishops of Romania who were killed by the communist regime between 1950 and 1970.
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Iftar held inside a church premise in Ras Al Khaimah
May 31, 2019
Keeping with the UAE’s vision for 2019 to be the ‘Year of Tolerance’, a group of expats took the opportunity to celebrate Ramadan and partake in a spe
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Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will issue declaration on McCarrick investigation
May 31, 2019
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Wednesday that the Vatican is still investigating the documentation concerning Theodore McCarrick and will issue a declaration upon the investigation’s completion.
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Pilgrims flood Gethsemane Pilgrimage Centre on Opening Day
May 31, 2019
St Jude’s Parish has reached another milestone when their Catholic community celebrated the fruit of their labour: the Gethsemane Pilgrimage Centre.
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Cardinal Bo preaches Gandhi’s non-violence to check religious extremism
May 31, 2019
Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar has asked Church leaders in Asia to preach peace, not vengeance.
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Pope appoints four women to key roles in Synod of Bishops
May 31, 2019
Pope Francis has appoint- ed four women consulters to the Synod of Bishops. Three are religious sis- ters: Sr Alessandra Smerilli, an Italian economics professor, Sr Maria Luisa Berzosa Gonzalez, director of the Fe y Algeria educational institute in Spain, Sr Nathalie Becquart former director of youth evangelisation for the French Bishops Conference.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD