Global Church News
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Iraqi Bishop: The diaconate "essential to keeping the Church in the Middle East alive "
Jul 12, 2016
The diaconate in Iraq is a "noble and dynamic mission" because it focuses on "human dignity" and, at the same time, is an effective means to "unite Christians, especially those in need", says Msgr. Alnaufali Habib Jajou Archbishop of Basra, in southern Iraq.
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Will new 'civil rights' silence churches? In Iowa, the fear is real
Jul 12, 2016
An Iowa church fears the state civil rights commission could penalize it for preaching and following its views on homosexuality and transgender issues – including penalties for single-sex bathrooms.
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Kerala parish rejoices as swimmer qualifies for Rio Olympics
Jul 12, 2016
Prakash has been training at the Basavanagudi Swimming Complex in Bengaluru since 2011.
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Cardinal Nichols discourages priests from celebrating Mass ad orientem
Jul 12, 2016
The Archbishop of Westminster has told clergy Mass is 'not the time for priests to exercise personal preference or taste'
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The Vatican just digitized this 1,600-year-old epic
Jul 12, 2016
Virgil wrote his classic poem, “The Aeneid,” more than 2,000 years ago. Thanks to the Vatican, you can now read one of the the world’s oldest versions of the ancient Latin text online.
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Pokemon Go: Getting people to Church since...Thursday
Jul 12, 2016
What’s a Pokestop, you say? It’s part of Pokémon Go, the newest app craze released last week by Niantic Labs.
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Mayor of Philadelphia accused of ‘personal war’ against the Catholic Church
Jul 11, 2016
Catholic League president Bill Donohue says the mayor is 'misusing his public office'
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St Mary’s appoints Churchill expert as new pro vice-chancellor
Jul 11, 2016
John Charmley said the university aimed to educate 'the whole person, body and spirit as well as intellect'
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Programme for Pope Francis' visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan
Jul 11, 2016
The Vatican on Monday published the programme for Pope Francis’ visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan which will take place from September 30th to October 2nd.
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.