Global Church News
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China eyes new world order, sees Asia as test bed
Aug 02, 2018
China’s ruling Communist Party concluded its Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs in June, only the second such event since Xi Jinping became president in 2012.
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Indonesia’s first female astronomer’s son ordained
Aug 02, 2018
Fr Heinrich Angga, SJ, is the son of Karlina Supeli (Indonesia’s first female astronomer) and Ninok Leksono.
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Archbishop convicted of failure to report abuse resigns
Aug 02, 2018
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Philip Wilson, who had been found guilty by an Australian court of failing to inform police about
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Indian state ‘treats Christians as terrorists’
Aug 02, 2018
All nine Catholic bishops of India's northeastern Jharkhand state have sought federal intervention to stop Christians being treated like terrorists as part of alleged state government harassment.
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A marathon for Indonesia’s religious and social unity
Aug 01, 2018
"Run4U" was held last Sunday. Thousands took part in the event organised by Catholic groups in the Archdiocese of Jakarta. Proceeds will go to renovate some churches and support Catholic activities in the country.
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CBC-MSB elects new heads for three commissions
Aug 01, 2018
Members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei elected new heads for three regional episcopal commissions at their meeting here on 10-14 July 2018.
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Patriarchate of Jerusalem: Israel's new 'Nation-State' law discriminates against 20% of the population
Aug 01, 2018
For the Patriarchate the new law betrays the UN Resolution on the birth of Israel and the Declaration of Independence. The Christian population worried together with other non-Jewish communities. "Where there is discrimination, there is no dignity".
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Moscow and Kiev celebrate the Baptism of Rus', but separately
Aug 01, 2018
Tensions between Moscow and Kiev continue due to the conflict with Ukraine and the attempts by Ukrainian Orthodox to obtain autocephaly. Separate ceremonies for the Orthodox of Filaret and for the Greek Catholics of Svjatoslav Shevchuk.
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Thousands march in support of Nicaraguan Bishops
Aug 01, 2018
The streets of Nicaragua were filled on July 28 by thousands of demonstrators supporting the country’s bishops and priests after repeated attacks by paramilitaries with ties to the government.
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Catholics want answers over Indonesian youth's killing
Aug 01, 2018
Lack of progress despite evidence suggesting shooter was a member of security forces irks locals on Flores Island.
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