Global Church News
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Nuns build chapel in attempt to block gas pipeline
Jul 19, 2017
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ claim the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline poses a danger to God's creation
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Two Catholic priests kidnapped in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Jul 19, 2017
The two priests -- Charles Kipasa and Jean-Pierre Akilimali -- were taken from Our Lady of the Angels parish in Bunyuka, located between the towns of Butembo and Beni, by a group of around 10 assailants just before 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Sunday.
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Vatican commission agrees to disagree on Cardinal Stepina
Jul 19, 2017
A commission of Catholic and Orthodox leaders tasked with examining the wartime record of Bl. Aloysius Stepinac concluded their final session last week, agreeing to disagree about the Croatian cardinal’s cause for canonization.
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Bishops welcome South Korean president's peace initiatives
Jul 18, 2017
But the 'way to a peaceful Korea will not be smooth'.
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Bangladeshi catholics prepare for Synod on young people
Jul 18, 2017
Church wants to make sure youngsters' views are aired ahead and during 2018 synod
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Philippine Diocese 'launches' Laudato si'
Jul 18, 2017
Discussions to call for 'protection of all creation'
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Philippine Catholic schools begin 14-day prayer for peace
Jul 18, 2017
Fierce fighting continues between Philippine security forces and Islamist terrorists in southern Marawi city.
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The incredible story of the priest ordained amidst the horrors of Dachau
Jul 18, 2017
Bl Karl Leisner was ordained in secret by Bishop Gabriel Piguet of Clermont-Ferrand, a fellow prisoner
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In strongly Catholic Philippines, Bishops' conference picks new leader
Jul 18, 2017
The Philippines is one of the most populous Catholic countries in the world. About 80 percent of the country's 100 million people belong to the faith.
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What Civilta Cattolica's analysis of US Christianity missed
Jul 18, 2017
An analysis piece in La Civilta Cattolica alleging an “ecumenism of hate” between Catholics and Evangelical Fundamentalists is seriously flawed in its presentation of religion in public life, experts said.
Sunday Reflection
God’s Unconditional Love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI