Global Church News

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  For Vietnamese bishops, the new law on religions includes positive developments and old interferences

  Sep 08, 2016

  In a long letter to the Communist-controlled National Assembly with respect to new draft of the law on beliefs and religions presented by the government on 17 August, the standing committee of the Vietnamese bishops' conference raises a number of issues.

  
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  Acts of Mother Teresa are 'a testament for all of humanity'

  Sep 08, 2016

  Pakistani bishop says world needs to follow the selfless example set by the saint.

  
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  Ordinations in the extraordinary form to take place in England and Wales for the ‘first time in decades’

  Sep 08, 2016

  We celebrate our Independence Day this year with the theme Sehati Sejiwa (One Heart, One Soul) to enhance a spirit of patriotism and love for our country.

  
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  Christians join Muslims to discuss hate crimes in India

  Sep 08, 2016

  Religiously motivated violence against Christians and Muslims are on the rise.

  
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  President of Poland asks church leaders to protect Poles living in the UK

  Sep 08, 2016

  Poland's President Andrzej Duda has asked Cardinal Nichols to support better protections for Poles

  
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  Two detained after car loaded with gas canisters found near Notre Dame Cathedral

  Sep 08, 2016

  Officials have said the car's owner and another person were taken into custody

  
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  US bishops criticise plans for ‘grossly unethical’ research into human-animal hybrid embryos

  Sep 08, 2016

  The National Institutes of Health plan to lift ban on research funds for part-human, part-animal embryos

  
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  Cardinal Tagle on human trafficking: Where is our humanity?

  Sep 08, 2016

  “No one individual or single institution” can give “an adequate response,” he said. “We need to work together…. everybody of good will.”

  
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  Hasakah: Armenian Christians united with Kurds in the fight against Turkey’s interference

  Sep 08, 2016

  The local ancient community, boosted by genocide survivors, strongly rejects the idea of emigrating. After pushing out Islamic State fighters, the city lives a serious humanitarian crisis. A Christian leader says "The world cannot forget us." Armenians mediate between Kurdish and government forces. Various groups are "determined to fight" Turkish troops.

  
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  Priest working for peaceful solution to Philippine drug crisis

  Sep 08, 2016

  A parish priest is leading effort to rehabilitate drug users rather than leave them vulnerable to a series of extrajudicial killings