Global Church News
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Cardinal Tagle presents “DOCAT,” notes grief at Rouen tragedy
Jul 27, 2016
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila presented today in Krakow the newly released “DOCAT,” a youthful presentation of the Church’s social doctrine, which echoes “YOUCAT,” a youth-oriented explanation of the Catechism presented at the WYD in Madrid in 2011.
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Why this World Youth Day will be like no other
Jul 27, 2016
This week, Pope Francis will make his 15th apostolic visit outside Italy, and his first to the Eastern European nation of Poland. He arrives Wednesday and departs Sunday, here for the World Youth Day already underway.
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"Our dream is to bring World Youth Day to China, despite government obstacles”
Jul 27, 2016
The big Chinese delegation in Krakow for 31st World Youth Days has not lost hope. “The government has done so much to discourage us, but they cannot win all the time.” One day the Pope “will celebrate young people in China."
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Pope to nuns: ‘It’s OK to use social media, but don’t let it distract from your vocation’
Jul 27, 2016
The Pope said smartphones and computers offer 'useful help', but should not 'become an obstacle'
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Beijing's tricks and violence to stop Chinese youth from reaching WYD
Jul 27, 2016
The government Monday blocked a group of 50 young pilgrims who had already boarded a plane bound for Krakow. Interrogated for hours by immigration, they were "admonished" and sent home with orders not to contact anyone abroad.
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French bishops declare day of fasting after Priest's murder
Jul 27, 2016
In response to the murder of Father Jacques Hamel by believed Islamic State sympathizers, the French bishops have designated Friday, July 29, as a day of fasting.
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Let the fire of faith enkindle the world, cardinal tells WYD pilgrims
Jul 27, 2016
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz’s welcome to World Youth Day pilgrims on Tuesday had a stirring reminder: it is up to them to ensure that the Gospel of Jesus Christ reaches the world.
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Coptic Pope warns of increase in attacks on Christians
Jul 27, 2016
Pope Tawadros II said that since 2013 there have been 37 sectarian attacks on Christians in Egypt and urged lawmakers to preserve national unity
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Cardinal Dziwisz talks Krakow, Saint John Paul II
Jul 27, 2016
As World Youth Day approaches, the Archbishop of Krakow recently spoke with EWTN Deutschland about the “city of saints” hosting the gathering, and about its most famous son – St. John Paul II.
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Atmosphere in Krakow on eve of Pope Francis' arrival there
Jul 27, 2016
Pope Francis begins a 5-day pastoral visit to Poland today



Sunday Reflection
Understanding God as Trinity
Today the Church commemorates Trinity Sunday. We might have heard that sermons and lectures about the Trinity usually conclude with the caution that it is beyond comprehension and that we may never be able to fully understand it.
