Global Church News
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Kandhamal's violence-hit Christians continue to inspire
Oct 07, 2017
Catholic women leaders have drawn inspiration from the faith shown by survivors of the violent anti-Christian Kandhamal attacks when they recently visited the region in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
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Bangladesh Catholic teachers' group marks 25 years
Oct 07, 2017
A national Catholic teachers' association in Bangladesh has marked its 25th anniversary with three days of activities in the capital Dhaka that ended on Oct. 4.
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Southern Africa’s Mini World Youth Day extends registration
Oct 06, 2017
The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference consists of dioceses in South Africa. Dioceses of Botswana and Swaziland are also members of the SACBC.
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Remains of St Nicholas ‘discovered in Turkey’, archaeologists claim
Oct 06, 2017
Others maintain his bones were stolen and taken to the southern Italian town of Bari
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For Cardinal D'Rozario, the visit is a
Oct 06, 2017
The pontiff is expected from 30 November to 2 December. This will be the first visit after John Paul II's visit in 1986. It is a state visit as well as a pastoral visit for Christians and Muslims that will stimulate dialogue between religious communities. An interview with the archbishop of Dhaka follows.
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Princess Anne attends Cardinal Cormac’s memorial Mass
Oct 06, 2017
Cardinal Nichols recalled his predecessor's warm encounters with the Royal family – including a sing-a-long with the Queen Mother
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How to protect children from online abuse
Oct 06, 2017
A pioneering international congress on the risks and challenges to children in the digital world and how to protect them from online sexual abuse was hosted by the Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University, from Oct 3 to 6.
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New seminary looks to solve priest shortage in Timor-Leste
Oct 06, 2017
Timor-Leste Asia’s most Catholic nation, Timor-Leste, has a new seminary to tap into the growing number of young people who want to study to become priests after finishing junior high school.
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Fatima visionary predicted ‘final battle’ would be over marriage, family
Oct 06, 2017
Sr Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, died in 2005. But before her death, she predicted that the final battle between Christ and Satan would be over marriage and the family.
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Share the journey, embrace migrants, refugees
Oct 06, 2017
Christ calls believers to welcome migrants and refugees “with arms wide open, ready to give a sincere, affectionate, enveloping embrace,” Pope Francis said, launching the Share the Journey campaign of Catholic charities around the world.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.