Global Church News
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Pope may travel to Bangladesh and Myanmar in November
Aug 02, 2017
On his return flight from Georgia and Azerbaijan in October 2016, Pope Francis announced his intention to visit Bangladesh and India.
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Why the drafting of 'Humanae Vitae' matters, 50 years later
Aug 02, 2017
As its 50th anniversary approaches, the story of how Blessed Pope Paul VI arrived at the final text of “Humanae Vitae” will be a main focus of discussion.
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Indians at Asian Youth Day, bearing witness to diversity in unity
Aug 01, 2017
Some 83 young people represent India at the 7th Asian Youth Day (AYD7), which opened yesterday until 6 August in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Indian delegation shows a multicultural, multi-religious and pluralistic face and is an example of peaceful coexistence between religions and cultures.
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Youth from all over Asia in Yogyakarta for Asian Youth Day
Aug 01, 2017
Participants come from India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, Mongolia, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Cambodia. Indonesians have come from some of the remotest regencies to attend the event. For Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi, the young are the heart of the Church.
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Relics of St Cuthbert go on display at Durham Cathedral
Aug 01, 2017
The centrepiece of the permanent exhibition is an oak coffin, made in Lindisfarne in AD 698
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Asian Youth Day a blessing for Semarang says Archbishop
Aug 01, 2017
The ?theme of the 7th AYD is “Joyful Asian Youth: Living the Gospel in Multicultural Asia!”
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Filipino woman presents recycled stole to Cardinal
Aug 01, 2017
Cynthia Cabrera finally fulfills challenge Cardinal Tagle set her 10 years ago
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New evangelization meet attracts thousands of Filipinos
Aug 01, 2017
Cardinal Tagle warns participants at three-day event to avoid illusions of grandeur, nuture capacity to help the needy
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Participants arrive for 7th Asian Youth Day
Aug 01, 2017
At least 2,000 young people begin live-in program ahead of main Aug. 2-6 event in Indonesia
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Russia, West must put peace before partisan interests – Cardinal Parolin
Aug 01, 2017
If problems between Russia and Western countries are going to be resolved, the two must overcome differences and concern for personal interests in order to achieve peace, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Thursday.
Sunday Reflection
God’s Unconditional Love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI