Global Church News
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Filipinos gather in Rome to promote Bishop's beatification cause
Nov 04, 2017
In Rome, hundreds of Filipinos gathered for Mass on Sunday to promote the cause of beatification of the Servant of God Alfredo Versoza y Florentin, who was Bishop of Lipa for 35 years.
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Vatican exhibition on history of Korean church goes online
Nov 03, 2017
A special exhibition on the history of the Catholic Church in Korea, currently being held in Vatican, can now be viewed online via an interactive website.
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Poles mark day of the dead with visits to family graves
Nov 03, 2017
All Saints and All Souls days are a solemn time for remembering the dead and spending time with family
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Sr. Rani Maria's beatification: 'A joy for India'
Nov 03, 2017
Sister Rani Maria, professed sister of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation whose cause was cleared for beatification on March 23, 2017 will be declared ‘Blessed’ at a ceremony to be held on November 4 in Indore.
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Cursillo Movement celebrates 50 years in South Korea
Nov 03, 2017
Since 1967, the lay movement has trained some 200,000 South Korean members
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UK Bishop calls for prayers as MPs urge ban on abortion clinic vigils
Nov 03, 2017
The Bishop of Portsmouth, England has called Catholics to pray for the conversion of 113 Members of the British Parliament who signed a letter urging the ban of prayer vigils outside of abortion clinics.
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US Bishops publish first English translation of exorcism rite
Nov 03, 2017
The first official English-language translation of the ritual book “Exorcisms and Related Supplications” is available from the U.S. Conference of Cath
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Christianity can survive in Iraq but not without your help
Nov 03, 2017
“Iraq needs aid now, or it will be without Christians,” said Fr. Luis Montes, a missionary priest has been serving in the Middle East and the Holy Land for more than 20 years.
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Filipino Catholics, Protestants unite to rebuild Marawi
Nov 03, 2017
Catholic and Protestant church groups in the Philippines are combining programmes and resources to help rebuild the war-torn city of Marawi.
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Kazakhstan switches from Cyrillic to Latin script
Nov 03, 2017
Kazakhstan will no longer use the Cyrillic script, choosing to switch over to the Latin alphabet, according to a decree signed yesterday by President Nazarbayev. The president’s office announced that the government will nominate a commission to "ensure a gradual transition from the Kazakh to Latin alphabet by 2025".
Sunday Reflection
The power of love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Joseph Lubula