Global Church News

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  Michel Aoun meets with Patriarch Rai, after gaining support of most Lebanese parties

  Oct 25, 2016

  After a two and a half year presidential void – since the end of Michel Suleyman’s mandate - there finally seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel in Lebanon.

  
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  As drug war darkens, Filipino cardinal sheds light with rehab centers

  Oct 25, 2016

  As the Philippines' controversial drug war rages on, Catholic parishes are working with local government to provide drug rehab and prevention centers to meet the needs of a growing number of recovering addicts.

  
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  Saints of Mercy

  Oct 25, 2016

  ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy’ (Matthew 5:7). … Jesus bent over every kind of human poverty, material and spiritual.In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, saints have much to teach us. They became saints by practicing the works of mercy and other acts of holiness.

  
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  The new bishop of Changzhi and the many voices on China-Vatican dialogue

  Oct 25, 2016

  The ordination will take place on November 10 in the Cathedral. The bishop had been appointed by the Holy See at least two years ago. But he was waiting for the green light from Beijing.

  
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  Vatican and the Orthodox Church neutral in the conflict in Ukraine

  Oct 25, 2016

  The Russian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church rule out any possibility of supporting one of the parties involved in the military conflict in Ukraine.

  
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  'Confess-a-thon' returns to Colombian mall, draws 120 priests

  Oct 25, 2016

  For two days this week, a shopping mall in Bogota, Colombia was transformed into a “Confess-a-thon,” as 120 priests administered the Sacrament of Reconciliation to shoppers and those passing by.

  
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  Philippine Bishops award poor exemplary Catholic families

  Oct 25, 2016

  Bishop Gilbert Garcera said the families may be materially poor but they are "spiritually rich" because of their "steadfast faith in God."

  
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  Catholic priest killed in Lubumbashi

  Oct 25, 2016

  He was killed by unknown assailants, wearing balaclavas, in the night between 21 and October 22.

  
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  Nepal celebrates Mother Teresa's canonization

  Oct 25, 2016

  Celebrations held at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in the Nepalese capital

  
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  Bishop of Stockholm: “In Sweden, the Catholic community is growing every year”

  Oct 25, 2016

  In Sweden, where Pope Francis will go on Oct. 31, on the occasion of the commemoration for the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, the Cath