Global Church News

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  101-year-old woman receives First Communion

  Oct 03, 2016

  At 101 years old, Dona Penha has seen quite a bit of life. But the centenarian experienced something new on September 28, as she received her First Co

  
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  Pope Francis says religious harmony in Azerbaijan must continue

  Oct 03, 2016

  In a meeting with political leaders Sunday, Pope Francis praised the peaceful relationship among Catholics, Muslims, Orthodox, and Jews in Azerbaijan, criticizing those who use God as a defense in religiously-motivated violence.

  
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  Cultural group builds Mother Teresa statue in New York

  Oct 03, 2016

  Teresa may have been Catholic, but the ceremony was a multi-religious tribute to her work, said one organizer.

  
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  Civil society must guarantee religious freedom, Pope says in Azerbaijan

  Oct 03, 2016

  In his final speech in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis spoke at length praising the good interreligious relations in the country, but also cautioned that religion must always be respected in civil society, and can never be used as a tool to justify violence.

  
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  Pope invites Georgian Orthodox to unity through baptism

  Oct 03, 2016

  Speaking to Georgia's religious and civil authorities on Saturday, Pope Francis affirmed the country's Christian identity, and called the Georgian Orthodox Church to recall the unity of baptism among Christian believers.

  
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  ‘Put Christ at the centre of school teaching,’ urges bishop

  Oct 03, 2016

  Bishop Egan says 'everything should be done to create an authentic Christian ethos'

  
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  Pope Francis green-lights opening of Fr. Jacques Hamel beatification process

  Oct 03, 2016

  The French diocese of Rouen has officially begun an inquiry into the beatification of French priest Jacques Hamel, killed by Islamic extremists earlier this summer, after receiving a note from Pope Francis waiving the traditional five-year waiting period.

  
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  Pope in Azerbaijan: Service is a way of life

  Oct 03, 2016

  Service "recapitulates the entire Christian way of life: serving God in adoration and prayer; being open and available; loving our neighbour with practical deeds; passionately working for the common good".

  
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  Pope prays for Middle East peace with Chaldean Catholics

  Oct 03, 2016

  Francis asks Jesus to free humanity from 'every division and evil'

  
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  Pope encourages Azerbaijan’s tiny Catholic minority

  Oct 03, 2016

  Pontiff celebrates Mass for 300 people in the capital Baku