Global Church News
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Meet the priest who serves the most rural parts of Papua New Guinea
Aug 10, 2016
In the deep Melanesian jungles, a native Papua New Guinea Catholic priest walks miles through the deep thick forests. He scales the country’s steep mountainous terrain to reach his remote flock and serve in the poorest parishes every weekend.
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Japan's bishops oppose efforts to abandon pacifism in nation's constitution
Aug 10, 2016
In the shadow of the 71st anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs and the end of World War II, the Japanese bishops have warned against legislative proposals they believe will cause their nation to become further entangled in world violence.
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Brazilian priest commits suicide in prison after new abuse allegations
Aug 10, 2016
Authorities said Fr Bonifacio Buzzi hanged himself with bed sheets in his cell a day after being arrested
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Vandalized Marian, Jesus statues perplex Javanese Catholics
Aug 10, 2016
Four statues from two parish churches in Java were vandalized and removed, incidents local Catholics say they find difficult to understand.
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Priests send prayers and support for Mexican mudslide victims
Aug 10, 2016
Mudslides in eastern Mexico have left at least 40 people dead and dozens of settlements cut off
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Anniversary of Edith Stein’s death and bombing of Nagasaki
Aug 10, 2016
Tuesday, as we celebrated the feast day of one of the Catholic victims of the Holocaust, St. Edith Stein, killed Aug. 9, 1942, in Auschwitz, we also mark the 71st anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki.
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Pope offers message of prayer amid violent storms in Mexico
Aug 10, 2016
After Tropical Storm Javier and Hurricane Earl ravaged parts of Mexico over the weekend, Pope Francis offered his prayers and closeness to all those affected by the storms.
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Patriarch Rai: The Middle East must return to being the cradle of coexistence between Christians and Muslims
Aug 10, 2016
The 43rd parliamentary session, held yesterday in Beirut, to elect the head of state, a position vacant for over two years has once agin concluded in a stalmate. House Speaker Nabih Berri suspended the session until September 7, due to the lack of a quorum.
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Pakistani Church: Government must protect citizens' right to life
Aug 10, 2016
After the massacre in Quetta, the Justice and Peace Commission recalls that the province of Balochistan has suffered more than 1,400 episodes of violence in the last 15 years.
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Priests, faithful invited to TOB conference
Aug 09, 2016
2016 Theology of the Body Congress offers pastoral support and formation; clergy offered special registration rate.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD