Global Church News
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Christian, Muslim leaders join Jordan’s king for Christmas celebration
Jan 04, 2019
As sectarian strife engulfs neighboring Mideast countries, Jordan’s King Abdullah II invited Catholic and other leaders to celebrate Christmas in the spirit of fraternity and harmony the holiday symbolizes.
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Pope Francis appoints two Italian journalists to Vatican Communications team in major shake up
Jan 04, 2019
Pope Francis has introduced major changes to the Vatican Communications department by appointing two Italian journalists, married laymen, to key positions.
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Cardinal Bo spells out five-point plan for Asian Church
Jan 04, 2019
A month after his election as president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon released a five-point Christmas message.
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Redemptorists a godsend for Vietnamese war veterans
Jan 04, 2019
Vietnamese war veterans who lost their limbs and loved ones over four decades ago are getting a dose of Christmas this year from the charitable endeavors of Redemptorists active in the country.
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Graves with crosses desecrated in Indonesia
Jan 04, 2019
Indonesian police have launched an investigation into the desecration of cross grave markers at a public cemetery in Central Java.
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Another tsunami could wipe out the last Javan rhinos
Jan 04, 2019
Some 15 sea turtles were rescued in the tsunami-hit Sunda Strait. The Ujung Kulon National Park has fewer than 70 rhinos and is not far from the Anak Krakatau volcano. The authorities are scrambling to find a new habitat.
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Lay woman takes over as new General Secretary of Conference of Religious
Jan 04, 2019
The former Head of Editorial Legal Services at the BBC, Valerie Nazareth, has this week started work as the new General Secretary of CoR, replacing Br James Boner, OFM, who stood down in August.
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Chinese Church suppression before Christmas
Jan 04, 2019
Many churches in China continued to be suppressed by local authorities in the lead-up to Christmas celebrations.
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Manila's Black Nazarene novena kicks off with year-end procession
Jan 03, 2019
Manila staged a year-end thanksgiving procession that also marked the start of the novena for the feast the Black Nazarene.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
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