Global Church News
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Fasting, prayer and solidarity: Muslims worldwide celebrate the beginning of Ramadan
May 06, 2019
The holy month of fasting will end on June 4 with the feast of Eid al-Fitr. Public offices and companies reduce working hours. Saudi newspaper praises the acts of charity of "Muslims and Christians". After years of war, in Syria the markets are again crowded. In Iran there are fears of the announcement of new US sanctions.
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Cyclone Fani devastates India and Bangladesh. Caritas: Dramatic hygienic conditions
May 06, 2019
The tropical storm has destroyed at least 10 thousand villages in India and 1,000 homes in Bangladesh. The churches of Bhubhaneswar and the archbishop's see are also damaged. The Catholic association is assisting the displaced.
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Pope at Mass in Bulgaria: God calls, God surprises, God loves
May 06, 2019
The last public event of Pope Francis’ first day in the Bulgarian capital Sofia was an evening Mass in Prince Alexander I Square.
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Pope in Bulgaria: Ecumenism and the example of Saints Cyril and Methodius
May 06, 2019
Pope Francis reflects on the example of Saints Cyril and Methodius during his meeting in Sofia with Patriarch Neophyte, Head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, along with Metropolitans and Bishops of the Holy Synod.
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Pope in Bulgaria recalls Saint John XXIII during Regina Coeli prayer
May 06, 2019
Pope Francis prays the Regina Coeli in Sofia, calling Bulgaria a “land of encounter”, and remembering his predecessor, Pope Saint John XXIII.
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Pope to Bulgarian Catholics: God uses imperfect people
May 06, 2019
The Lord works with imperfect situations and imperfect people, so persevere in holiness, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics in Bulgaria Sunday.
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The land where Christians endured suffering pushes towards unity
May 06, 2019
During his meeting with Patriarch Neofit, Francis mentioned “The wounds [that] opened in the course of history between us Christians” and the persecution under communism. He also noted that “we can discover the joy of forgiveness and enjoy a foretaste of the day when, with God’s help, we can celebrate the Paschal mystery at one altar.”
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Land of coexistence between people and faiths
May 06, 2019
Upon his arrival in Sofia, Francis stressed the welcoming tradition of the Land of Roses, and its links to the memory of John XXIII and John Paul II.
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For Card Gracias and Mawl?n? Madani, terrorists should not be protected
May 06, 2019
The two religious leaders sign a joint declaration of solidarity with the victims in Sri Lanka. Those who sow death are "the incarnation of the most h
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Pope in Bulgaria: A bridge between East and West
May 05, 2019
Geographically, Bulgaria’s capital city of Sofia lies midway between the Black Sea to the east and the Adriatic Sea to the west.
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