Global Church News
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Cardinal D'Rozario says that the Church can be a field hospital for the Rohingya
Sep 22, 2017
At least 420,000 Muslim refugees fled Myanmar for Bangladesh. They are “without many dreams or hope for the future, except only to save their lives, so human an urge, from sudden inhuman atrocities.” “The love of Bangladesh should put pressure on Myanmar to open the borders, their conscience and their hearts to receive their brothers and sisters”.
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Mexican Bishops join in prayer, grief after second deadly earthquake
Sep 22, 2017
Following Mexico’s second major earthquake in two weeks, bishops in the country called for prayers and solidarity, asking Our Lady of Guadalupe to intercede and comfort the suffering people.
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Young people make waves at Synod meeting
Sep 21, 2017
A group of 21 teens and young adults took part in the invitation- only event, where they joined in discussions and made concrete proposals for the Synod.
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Did this Spanish nun bi-locate to Texas? Vatican aims to find out
Sep 21, 2017
In the 1620s, while the pilgrims were landing on Plymouth Rock and having the first Thanksgiving, the Jumano tribe in Texas (before it was Texas) were allegedly having mysterious encounters with what they called the “Lady in Blue.”
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A statue of Our Lady removed in Basra to avoid tensions between religious communities
Sep 21, 2017
Provincial authorities in Basra, southern Iraq, moved a statue of the Virgin last night before its inauguration.
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Korea exhibit at Vatican shares history, peace through art
Sep 21, 2017
An exhibit at the Vatican this month shows the 230-year history of the Catholic Church on the Korean peninsula, highlighting the faith of its martyrs and promoting a message of peace.
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Martin Luther and Reformation eras 1517-2017
Sep 21, 2017
How Protestants regarded Martin Luther has evolved as the Reformation he engendered has likewise evolved, according to German Catholic theologian Fr Peter Neuner.
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We need more politicians who are brave
Sep 21, 2017
It’s a tough time for Catholics in public life, and not just in the United States.
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Technological innovation at funerals, a sign of an aging Japan
Sep 21, 2017
Catholic funerals in Japan frequently include a custom borrowed from traditional Buddhist rites. Mourners approach the coffin of the deceased and, tak
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Rohingya crisis top of Pope’s agenda during upcoming visit
Sep 21, 2017
As the refugee crisis of ethnic Muslim Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh rapidly escalates, Church officials say the crisis will be one of the top items on the agenda when Pope Francis visits Myanmar and Bangladesh later this year.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD