Global Church News
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After Marine Corps plane crash, military archbishop calls for prayer
Jul 13, 2017
Prayers and an exhortation never to forget the sacrifice of military service members were the response of the US military archbishop to a deadly Marin
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The Mongolian Church celebrates its first 25 years
Jul 13, 2017
The Catholic Church of Mongolia celebrated its 25th birthday on Sunday. In 1992, three missionaries arrived in the "Land of the Blue Sky" and set out to re-establish a Church founded, according to tradition, in the 6th century but crushed by centuries and 70 years of Soviet rule.
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Pope, Rabbi Skorka join effort to promote friendship across faiths
Jul 13, 2017
Reaching out to people of other religions can be both challenging and enriching for individuals and is the only hope for true peace in the world, said a variety of religious leaders, including Pope Francis.
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Bishops preach hope, solidarity amidst opioid epidemic
Jul 13, 2017
Amidst a growing epidemic of drug overdose and opioid addiction, Catholic bishops have been speaking out on the need for prayer and solidarity with th
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Taiwan awards citizenship to two US Catholic missionaries
Jul 12, 2017
Father Alan Doyle and Sister Mary Paul Watts honored for decades of service
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For Mgr Pizzaballa, the notion of citizenship is key to a new model of coexistence in the Middle East
Jul 12, 2017
Just over a year after his appointment, the apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem looks back at his work. Many issues remain unresolved, from the major shift ongoing in the region to the principle of unity and closeness with its people. The positive elements include collaboration with the local clergy and the welcoming attitude of locals. Still, there is still a lot to do.
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More than 700 local Catholics at the Missionary Youth Jamboree in Papua
Jul 12, 2017
The event was organised by the Pontifical Missionary Children’s Society of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference. The “sound of the tifa to proclaim biblical joy on Papuan land,” i.e. an invitation to spread the Word with joy and energy, was the meeting’s theme. For an organiser, SEKAMI Kids “are the future and hope of the Church".
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Kidnapped Indian priest alive, says Yemeni foreign minister
Jul 12, 2017
Yemen's minister for foreign affairs told Indian officials during a visit to New Delhi that the Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen last year is still al
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First Bangladeshi online Catholic radio marks one year
Jul 12, 2017
Radio Jyoti's target audience is young people and not just Christians
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Why Nathanial Hawthorne's daughter is now called a Servant of God
Jul 12, 2017
Nathaniel Hawthorne added the “w” to his last name because one of his ancestors was John Hathorne, a Salem witch trial judge, and he wanted to distance himself from that legacy. Raised in a Calvinist milieu, Hawthorne was not a regular churchgoer, but as anyone who read The Scarlet Letter in high school knows, he was conversant with religious themes of sin, judgement, forgiveness, and mercy.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD