Global Church News

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  Tokyo Archdiocese creates shrine dedicated to Year of Mercy

  Nov 15, 2016

  Archbishop Takeo Okada of Tokyo has dedicated a shrine that includes relics sent from Poland to be a perpetual commemoration of the Year of Mercy.

  
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  Help for the poor, dialogue with Trump – Archbishop Kurtz's parting vision

  Nov 15, 2016

  Concrete outreach to those in need should be the focus of the U.S. Bishops going forward, as well as “respectful dialogue” with the Trump administration, the Bishops’ conference president said Monday.

  
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  Papal nuncio to US Bishops: Mercy will heal wounds of division

  Nov 15, 2016

  The Church needs to “be on the move” to bring Christ to young people in an ever-changing world, Pope Francis’ representative to the U.S. told Bishops on Monday.

  
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  Keep calm and follow Jesus, US Bishops say after the election

  Nov 15, 2016

  As the country recovers from a divisive election and many in the U.S. are living in uncertainty, the Church must offer everyone hope, the outgoing president of the U.S. Bishops' conference maintained Monday.

  
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  Tokyo, the relics of John Paul II and Faustina Kowalska, mercy for all of Japan

  Nov 15, 2016

  The relics were exhibited at the closing ceremony of the Holy Door at St Mary Cathedral. The Mass was attended by the faithful of various nationalities. The bishop blessed children, following the Shinto ritual of Shichi-go-san.

  
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  Indonesian Bishops call on Catholics to take part in next year’s elections to build the country

  Nov 15, 2016

  Some 7 provinces, 18 regencies and 76 districts go to the polls next February. Citing Gaudium et Spes, the Bishops' Conference calls on all believers to "take advantage of their civil right to vote." Catholics can help create a peaceful atmosphere to ensure that the right leaders are elected.

  
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  Child injured in Samarinda church bomb attack has died

  Nov 14, 2016

  The first victim of the attack yesterday at the church Samarinda (East Kalimantan) is a two year old girl, who did not survive her wounds and the burns.

  
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  Msgr. Michael Yeung Ming-cheung to suceed Card. John Tong

  Nov 14, 2016

  Pope Francis has appointed the current auxiliary Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung, coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong.

  
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  Independence Day and 1st Holy Mass Celebrated in Temple of Divine Providence

  Nov 14, 2016

  Poles waited for this 225 years

  
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  Bomb attack on Sumatra church leaves four injured

  Nov 14, 2016

  A homemade bomb exploded in front of the church in Oikumene Sengkotek (Samarinda), in the East Kalimantan province. Four people, including a child, were injured and there was damage to motorcycles parked there