Global Church News
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For Thai Bishops, King Bhumibol was a defender of human rights and religions
Nov 23, 2016
The Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace issues a message for Human Rights Day. The late king always invested himself "for the good of everyone in accordance with democracy and the dignity of every person."
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Christianity returns to the towns of Iraq's Nineveh Plain
Nov 22, 2016
Two years after the sound of church bells was replaced by the sound of explosives in Bashiqa, Iraq, just north of Mosul, Christians are again celebrating Mass after forcing the Islamic State out of their homeland.
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Vatican investigates potential saint in Goa
Nov 22, 2016
Venerable Father Agnelo D’Souza is inching toward beatification now the Vatican has begun to look at a potential miracle cure attributed to his intercession, a church official said.
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Australian Catholic artists create 'The Faces of Mercy' triptych
Nov 22, 2016
The idea for this project originated with the former Australian ambassador to the Holy See John McCarthy.
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Chicago Cardinal seals new relationship with Rome’s island parish
Nov 22, 2016
Cardinal Cupich's titular church is the only one in Rome located on an island.
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Vietnam youth have duty to proclaim, witness God's mercy
Nov 22, 2016
They came in their thousands, Catholic young people from 10 dioceses in northern Vietnam, to hear again the timeless messages of truth and mercy.
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Pilgrims from Beijing and Shanxi at mass with Pope Francis for the conclusion of the Jubilee
Nov 22, 2016
The group consists of about 80 people, including nine priests. It is their first time in Italy and at the Vatican. They made the journey to the Holy Door in St. Peter’s. They have visited and celebrated Mass at St. Mary Major. Next they will go to: Assisi, Florence, Venice, Lourdes.
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Bishops apologise for Church’s role in Rwandan genocide
Nov 22, 2016
The Church acknowledged that members planned and took part in the genocide, in which more than 800,000 people were killed
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Dominican friars released the new Christmas music video
Nov 22, 2016
If you are itching to welcome in the yuletide with Christmas carols, a new album released by the friars of the Dominican House of Studies in Washingto
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Jubilee closes in Handan with the participation of 10,000 people and the ordination of five priests
Nov 22, 2016
Mgr Sun Jigen celebrated the Mass in Our Lady of the Graces Church in Daming. The bishop emeritus led the ordination. In addition to the large crowd of faithful, some 110 priests, 10 seminarians and 10 nuns were present at the moving ceremony for the faithful. The profile of the new priests is included.
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.