Global Church News
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A Prayer for the care of creation
Aug 18, 2016
Pope Francis has proclaimed a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” which will be celebrated annually on September 1.
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Young priest whom Pope encouraged in battle against cancer dies
Aug 17, 2016
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who knew Father Francisco Rencoret remembered him.
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A life for the poor: The Vietnamese Church remembers Fr. Joseph Dinh Huy Huong
Aug 17, 2016
The priest dedicated 48 years of his life to ministry and care for the poor, lepers, Montagnards, abandoned children, single mothers, students. He served 10 years in prison for being chaplain to the South Vietnamese troops during the war. Since 2006 he had been director of Caritas Saigon.
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin requests prayers for Venezuela
Aug 17, 2016
Cardinal Parolin was the Apostolic Nunzio to Venezuela from August 2009 until his nomination as Secretary of State in October 2013.
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Mother Teresa's contribution to humanity
Aug 17, 2016
Opposed, misinterpreted or misunderstood, Mother Teresa was always dominated by Christ's love for the dignity of every human being. A presence which generated change. The testimony of a Jesuit who met her.
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Shrine in Sri Lanka's former war zone celebrates feast
Aug 17, 2016
Thousands of Tamil and Sinhalese Catholics observe the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Yogyakarta, 80th anniversary of the St Paul Seminary
Aug 17, 2016
Dutch missionaries founded the institute in Muntilan, the "Bethlehem of Java", the area where Christianity was born. So far, the seminar has trained hundreds of priests, 14 of whom have become bishops. On 15 August the diocese marked the event by celebrating Mass and putting on a puppet show depicting the life of Saint Paul.
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Alqosh, despite the Islamic State, the Church celebrates the first communion of one hundred children
Aug 17, 2016
On the feast day of the Assumption the whole community attended the function, celebrated by Mar Sako. For the patriarchal vicar, this is an historic moment for the frontier town long threatened by jihadists. The Chaldean primate calls on children to "contribute to the community." In Kirkuk His Beatitude opened a grotto dedicated to Our Lady.
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Christians join peace walk in response to satanic service in Oklahoma
Aug 17, 2016
Christians united in response to a 'black mass' that included the desecration of a statue of the Virgin Mary
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Cardinal Gracias: The Church is always an agent of reconciliation and peace in India
Aug 17, 2016
We are so proud of our country, we all journey onward, towards development and progress, each citizen has a role to play.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.