Global Church News
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Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference begins meeting
Dec 02, 2016
The eleventh plenary assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference (FABC) is being held in Sri Lanka Nov. 28 – Dec. to 4.
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Is Europe doing enough to protect persecuted Christians?
Dec 02, 2016
European leaders gathered this week at a conference in Vienna to discuss Christian persecution and its resounding effect on Europe, particularly emphasizing the need to seriously address religious discrimination and genocide around the world.
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Pope's mercy message 'influences' Pakistan to release prisoners
Dec 02, 2016
Pakistan will pardon more than 100 prisoners before Christmas thanks to the intercession of a top Catholic official who was inspired by Pope Francis message during the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
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After Krakow, Mary at the heart of the next WYD gathering
Dec 02, 2016
On Nov 22, the Vatican announced the themes for the next three World Youth Day encounters, which are focused on Mary and form the basis of a spiritual journey culminating in the next global encounter in Panama in 2019.
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Implement this in Manila
Dec 02, 2016
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila said he was surprised upon learning that he was one of those chosen by Pope Francis to receive a signed copy of the apostolic letter Misericordia et Misera (Mercy and Misery).
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Diocese of Lae in Papua New Guinea Celebrates 50 Years
Dec 01, 2016
The historical celebration took place at St. Mary’s Primary School grounds.
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Lithuanian archbishop says citizens anxious about Russian military threat
Dec 01, 2016
Archbishop Gintaras Grusas said that Lithuanians felt reassured by NATO support
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Sulpicians celebrate 225 years of training priests
Dec 01, 2016
The religious order's first seminary was established in October 1791
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Msgr. J.B. Wang Xiaoxun ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Ankang
Dec 01, 2016
The ceremony was attended by six bishops of the dioceses of Shaanxi, all in communion with the Pope and recognized by the government. The papal mandate read "in private" in a gathering with all the priests, before the ordination Mass.
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Some Catholics are ‘unnerved’ by current events in the Church, says Cardinal Pell
Nov 30, 2016
The cardinal said that conscience must refer to revealed truth and the moral law



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Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
