Global Church News
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The Church must not give up its hard-won freedoms to appease China
Dec 09, 2016
The Church has faced state interference with bishop appointments long before China - now is not the moment to bow to political pressure
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Manila church services 'may be suspended' due to bomb threats
Dec 09, 2016
Masses and other liturgical services in the Philippine capital Manila would be suspended if there is an imminent threat to people's safety, a Philippine bishops' conference official said Nov. 29.
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Philippine Catholic parishes urged to undergo renewal
Dec 09, 2016
Catholic parishes in the Philippines are being urged to undergo renewal amid challenges facing the country in recent months.
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Pakistan Church wrestles with persecution, discrimination
Dec 09, 2016
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) on December 4 ended their eleventh plenary assembly consecrating Catholic families in Asia to the Holy Family of Nazareth.
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One nun’s fearless compassion for HIV/AIDS affected people
Dec 09, 2016
Like many people in Myanmar, Sr Martha Mya Thwe from Maygon village in central Myanmar used to be afraid of touching people living with HIV/AIDS or administering medicine to them.
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Bishop joins to laud withdrawal of banknotes to starve black market
Dec 09, 2016
A bishop has joined economists and political parties in lauding the unexpected announcement of India withdrawing high value bank notes to starve black market, but communists doubted its effectiveness.
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Taxman targets Indian churches
Dec 09, 2016
Income tax officials have asked dioceses and convents to account for banned bank notes in their possession which Church leaders see as an attempt to discredit and harass them.
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Church kicks off relief efforts after deadly Aceh quake
Dec 09, 2016
Church organizations in Indonesia are scrambling to provide emergency relief for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed more than a 100 people and left hundreds injured in Aceh province in Sumatra on Dec.7.
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Pearl Harbor priest identified 75 years later
Dec 09, 2016
When Archbishop Michael Jackels lifted the chalice during the consecration at a memorial Mass on Oct. 8 in Dubuque, Iowa, many hearts were filled with emotion.
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Sunday Reflection
The miracle begins when the wine runs out
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Rawi Alexander, OFM, Cap
