Global Church News
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Communist-backed Chinese newspaper weighs in on possible Vatican-Beijing deal
Feb 15, 2018
A Chinese newspaper with close ties to the nation’s communist party has added its voice to the discussion of a possible agreement with the Vatican on the appointment of Bishops.
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Ash Wednesday: Christians begin the Lenten journey toward Easter
Feb 14, 2018
“Lent is a time to prepare for Easter". “It’s a time of fasting and prayer to re-commit to our baptismal promises.”
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Card. Zen: I still don’t understand why they are in dialogue with China
Feb 14, 2018
Reconciliation between official and underground communities may be difficult, but it is possible. The Chinese state aims to build a national and schismatic Church. The Vatican’s veneration of Ostpolitik risks helping Beijing "enslave the Church". The manipulation of the words of Benedict XVI and obedience to Pope Francis.
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South Africa political situation: An opportunity for justice and renewal
Feb 14, 2018
As the people of South African and observers across the globe await the end of the "Zuma era," a Comboni missionary father, expert in South African affairs, talks of the unfolding crisis and of hopes for the future.
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Hong Kong Catholics hold prayer vigil to oppose Vatican deal with Beijing
Feb 14, 2018
An open letter also said the deal could lead to 'schism'
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Interfaith congress for peace held in Myanmar
Feb 14, 2018
An interfaith conference for peace was held in Myanmar at the International Business Centre (IBC) in Yangon on Feb 1.
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Coptic Orthodox to dedicate church to New Martyrs of Libya
Feb 14, 2018
The Coptic Orthodox Church will dedicate on Thursday a new church to the 21 Martyrs of Libya, who were beheaded by the Islamic State, three years after their deaths.
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Break ‘concordats with sin’ this Lent, Chaput says
Feb 14, 2018
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has encouraged Catholics to learn from history this Lent: to refuse to negotiate with evil, and to pursue the “difficult but always liberating” path to holiness.
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More than 200 Catholics pray and march in silence over looted Church
Feb 14, 2018
The faithful show their sadness over the desecrated hosts. The parish priest is grateful to his parishioners for their prayers and to God for saving him from death. Anger is directed at police, deemed as negligent. The deputy police commissioner promises security cameras and a commitment to finding the thieves.
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Australian Bishops dedicate start of Lent to abuse victims
Feb 14, 2018
The Bishops of Australia have called on the faithful of the country to begin the season of Lent with four days of fasting and reparation for victims of sexual abuse within the Church.



Sunday Reflection
Unity and discernment in the Church
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Andrew Kooi
