Global Church News
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This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy
Dec 13, 2015
A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to the conflict zone – and he wants both Christians and Muslims to embrace mercy.
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How can we live the Year of Mercy? Suggestions from Southern Africa’s bishops
Dec 13, 2015
The Jubilee Year of Mercy is a time to reach out to others as “missionaries of God’s mercy,” the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference said on Tuesday.
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Changes in Irish equality law could threaten identity of religious schools
Dec 12, 2015
measure passed by the Irish legislature in the name of equality actually threatens the ability of religious institutions to function and maintain their identity, critics say.
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Nevada Catholic churches targeted in bizarre string of protests
Dec 12, 2015
Las Vegas Catholics are disturbed after self-described Muslim-turned-Christian protestors disrupted Masses at several churches in the metropolitan area within the past few weeks.
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European human rights court upholds church autonomy
Dec 12, 2015
A religious freedom legal group has praised a decision by the European Court on Human Rights, saying it protects churches from government interference.
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UK Bishop of Arundel & Brighton issues Pastoral Letter for Year of Mercy
Dec 11, 2015
Bishop Richard Moth has issued a Pastoral Letter to be read in all churches in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton at the weekend of 5th and 6th December 2015.
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India: Worst floods in a century highlight importance of climate talks
Dec 11, 2015
With the worst floods in over a hundred years causing havoc in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Christian Aid’s Regional Emergency Manager South Asia, Ram Kishan, said it showed the importance of an ambitious outcome at the UN climate summit.
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Four more priests charged in murder of seminary rector
Dec 11, 2015
Police in southern India have accused four more priests in the murder of a major seminary rector, while the family of the victim have demanded church officials remove the accused from the priesthood.
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Political prisoners continue to languish in Philippine prisons
Dec 11, 2015
Philippine human rights groups have expressed alarm over what they say is a growing number of political prisoners in the country.
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Indian Catholic churches cancel Christmas to aid flood victims in Chennai
Dec 11, 2015
Catholic churches in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are cancelling Christmas in order to divert funds to help victims of flooding in Chennai.



Sunday Reflection
Responding to the call of mission
Answering a call to mission is never an easy task. It is likely that when one is called to respond to God’s mission, it fills us with anxiety and worries.