Global Church News
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Putin and the anniversary of the Old Believers, the 'true Russians'
Aug 10, 2017
The result of a 17th century schism and excommunication, the Old Believers consider themselves the ‘true’ Russian Orthodox Church. Presently, it has communities abroad, including Uganda and Pakistan. On several occasions, the Russian president showed goodwill and openness towards them.
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LA Archdiocese hosts youth conference to inspire sanctity
Aug 10, 2017
More than 1,600 youth gathered at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles this weekend for the third annual City of Saints conference,
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The Bishop of Bangassou: “They are cutting the throats of men and children”
Aug 10, 2017
The dramatic messages of Juan José Aguirre, the Spanish who leads the Central African diocese are alarming: “They attacked and sacked the mission of Gambo, there have been fifty dead people.”
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Francis to be first Pope to visit Myanmar in November
Aug 10, 2017
Pope Francis will become the first Catholic pontiff to visit Myanmar in late November, according to a report Monday from a prominent pan-Asian Catholi
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New Hong Kong Bishop focuses on poverty of relationships
Aug 09, 2017
Bishop Yeung said it would be a sad day for the city if people cared only for economic development
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First ever Jesuit Bishop ordained in Ireland
Aug 09, 2017
Alan McGuckian SJ is the new Bishop of Raphoe
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Scottish Bishop celebrates Mass on bus
Aug 09, 2017
The 'Mercy Bus' is the idea of Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland
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Mass held in ruins of St Andrew’s Cathedral
Aug 09, 2017
Pilgrims celebrated Mass in the Old Rite after sixty miles on foot with a relic of St Andrew
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Religious leaders worried about world peace
Aug 09, 2017
Religious leaders have met in Japan to pray for peace in the world and as a response to Pope Francis asking them to foster dialogue, friendship and pe
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In wake of Civilta Cattolica piece, Evangelicals seek papal chat
Aug 09, 2017
Some U.S. evangelical Christian leaders want to talk with Pope Francis about a prominent Jesuit-run journal’s essay on Christianity and American politics that depicted some Catholic-Evangelical collaboration as an “ecumenism of hate.”
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
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