Global Church News

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  Catholics from across Myanmar in Yangon for Pope Francis' arrival

  Nov 28, 2017

  papal journey was among the crowds waiting for the Pope and his entourage to arrive in the city centre.

  
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  Indian Catholics feel left out as Pope Francis visits Myanmar

  Nov 28, 2017

  Lack of an official invitation to visit India is widely seen as being the result of political considerations by the pro Hindu government

  
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  Priest makes 450-km bicycle pilgrimage to meet Pope

  Nov 28, 2017

  Father Almir Trindade and two companions are spreading news about the papal visit as they head to Dhaka

  
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  South Sudan joins Pope Francis in prayers for peace

  Nov 28, 2017

  The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan urged Catholics to join Pope Francis in a prayer for peace in the newest African country, which has been entrenched in a three yearslong civil war.

  
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  Why Priests can’t break the seal of confession, despite UK lawyers’ recommendation

  Nov 28, 2017

  Lawyers in the United Kingdom have recommended that mandatory reporting laws apply to priests in the confessional, in order to curb incidents of child sexual abuse.

  
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  Pope Francis visits Myanmar's new capital city Nay Pyi Taw

  Nov 28, 2017

  Pope Francis travels on Tuesday to the new capital city of Nay Pyi Taw for an official welcome ceremony at the presidential palace.

  
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  The arrival of Pope Francis in Yangon: the reception of Catholics in celebration

  Nov 28, 2017

  Pilgrims waited hours to see the pontiff. Ethnic minorities represented the largest and noisiest group. There were many foreigners and a Chinese flag could be seen in the crowd.

  
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  Cardinal Parolin: Pope's visit to Myanmar, Bangladesh 'to encourage Christians'

  Nov 28, 2017

  Cardinal Parolin said Pope Francis' trip will support the tiny Christian communities in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

  
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  The original Image of Divine Mercy: It's not where you might think

  Nov 28, 2017

  Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white pouring from his heart; St. Faustina, called the “Apostle of Divine Mercy;” and the Basilica of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Poland.

  
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  Pope starts Myanmar trip in shadow of Rohingya crisis

  Nov 27, 2017

  Thousands of Catholics have welcomed Pope Francis to Yangon, where has begun a three-day visit to Myanmar.