Global Church News
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Violence in Basra leaves people dead and wounded, forcing the Church to suspend cultural activities and catechism
Jul 18, 2018
As a result of the deadly protests that have hit southern Iraq "we have had to stop all cultural activities and catechism" in our churches and parishes "to protect the lives of our faithful, especially children," said Mgr Alnaufali Habib Jajou, Chaldean archbishop of Basra, southern Iraq. Still, despite the situation, “Masses and other liturgical activities continue," the prelate said.
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'Weeping' statue of Mary investigated by N.M. diocese
Jul 18, 2018
A New Mexican diocese is investigating a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that some Catholics say has been “weeping” for more than a month.
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CCEE on Pastoral Care of Migrants: Migration is still healthy
Jul 17, 2018
The annual meeting of Bishops and Delegates heading the Pastoral Care of Migrants in Europe concluded on Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden emphasizing the “importance of communicating how beautiful the Church is”.
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Archbishop Rugambwa urges AMECEA to embrace renewal
Jul 17, 2018
Archbishop Protase Rugambwa delivers keynote address at the start of the 19th AMECEA Plenary Assembly in which he challenged the association to embrace renewal.
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For Christian leaders, terror attacks against pro-minority parties threaten democracy
Jul 17, 2018
The authorities have neglected security as they focus on the election campaign. Pro-democracy parties also hit in 2013. Radical parties have a free hand. Advocacy group calls on Election commission to be fair to all parties.
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Chiang Rai, the 'Wild Boars' mourn the diver who died during the rescue: 'We'll be good boys'
Jul 17, 2018
The boys are recovering in the hospital after 18 days in the flooded Tham Luang cave. The doctors said that they are in good health and informed them of the tragedy only two days ago.
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Netanyahu vows ‘strong action’ after Gaza rocket fire
Jul 17, 2018
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to take "strong action" against Hamas after rockets and mortars were fired into Israel over the weekend.
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WMOF: All 500,000 tickets Booked Out for Papal Mass in Phoenix Park
Jul 16, 2018
World Meeting of Families in Dublin Attracting Wide Interest
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Dialogue with China: More fully Catholic, authentically Chinese
Jul 16, 2018
In China, there are some Bishops who are canonically illegitimate, and others who are lacking civil recognition. This is a sign of the coexistence of two communities of Christians in the country. When negotiations begin in a spirit of dialogue, they are undertaken in order to seek to resolve these concrete problems, in order to overcome that situation and start a positive renewal.
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Mgr Ledesma: Relations between state and Church are 'complicated’ like the president
Jul 16, 2018
For the Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, “the president's utterances should not be taken as a frontal attack on the Church” but as “a response to the criticisms the bishops made towards the government regarding the extrajudicial killings that take place in the country, as well as the unpunished murders”. On several occasions, Duterte publicly criticised the Church using violent and often vulgar language. Following the controversy, support for him is down.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
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