Global Church News
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Pope in Bangladesh: Thanks to the 90,000 faithful; prayer for the 16 newly ordained
Dec 02, 2017
More than 90,000 faithful from all over the country took part in the Friday 10 am (local time) Mass that Pope Francis celebrated at Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan Park, during which he ordained 16 new Priests.
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First class relic of St John Paul II for Cheras parish
Dec 02, 2017
The Church of St Francis of Assisi (SFA) will be receiving a first class relic of the still-liquified blood of St John Paul II. SFA is the first parish in Malaysia to receive a first class relic of St John Paul II.
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Vatican to UN: We must work together to eliminate causes of human trafficking
Dec 02, 2017
The international community must join forces to eliminate human trafficking and its root causes, the Vatican’s representative to the United Nations said Nov 22.
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Pope Francis visits with first Burmese Jesuit Priest
Dec 02, 2017
When Pope Francis travels around the world, he often makes time to visit with local Jesuit communities. This week Fr. Wilbert Mireh, SJ, took part in the Pope’s visit with the Jesuits of Burma. Mireh’s role in the visit was unique: he is the first Burmese Jesuit to be ordained a Priest.
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Egypt mosque attack kills more than 230
Dec 02, 2017
Terrorists attacked a mosque on Egypt’s Sinai peninsula during Friday prayers, killing 235 people. The incident has been condemned by both Pope Francis and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the US Bishops’ conference.
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Faisalabad, a festival of ‘Art and Culture’ to promote peace among young people
Dec 02, 2017
More than 400 young people involved in songs, performances and dances. "Textbooks full of hate speech". The temptation of Islamic radicalism through online recruiters.
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Myanmar’s civil war and the Rohingya tragedy
Dec 02, 2017
Burma was suddenly cut free from the British Empire following World War II. The significant minorities in Myanmar were under the generally highly oppr
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Francis avoids word 'Rohingya' but asks Myanmar's leaders to respect all ethnic groups
Dec 02, 2017
Pope Francis attempted to sidestep a diplomatic minefield in meetings with Myanmar's political leaders Nov. 28, declining to specifically name the majority Buddhist nation's ongoing persecution of a minority Rohingya Muslim population but also calling on the quasi-democratic state to respect the rights of all ethnic groups.
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Francis meets top military generals first
Dec 02, 2017
Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to travel to Myanmar, landing here Nov 27 for a three-day visit as the majority Buddhist nation is facing international outcry over its persecution of a minority Rohingya Muslim population.
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Generals ‘still in control’
Dec 02, 2017
“It was essential that the Pope met General Min Aung Hlaing (pic), the commander in chief of the defence forces. He did well to do so,” a Myanmar prie
Sunday Reflection
The power of love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Joseph Lubula