Global Church News
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Only Christ offers answers in our violent world, Baton Rouge bishop says
Jul 19, 2016
Jesus Christ’s triumph over death, despair and hate should move us forward after a deadly attack on law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, the city’
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Islamists stop construction of shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary near Yogyakarta
Jul 19, 2016
Catholic leader and shrine promoter Cahyo Binuko receives threats and is the victim of intimidation. Local authorities issued a building permit months ago, but local extremists have tried to stop the construction, accusing Catholics of playing games with local residents’ minds. Now they are putting pressures on the authorities to withdraw the building permit.
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Bangalore Diocese welcomes African migrants, “precious before God”
Jul 19, 2016
The Archdiocese of Bangalore in Karnataka welcomed migrants from Africa with open arms at the St. Josephs Boys School in the state capital, where the Archdiocesan Commission for Migrants organised an event just for them.
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South Korea's Daejeon Diocese prepares for 2017 synod
Jul 18, 2016
South Korea's Daejeon Diocese has set up and launched a preparatory committee for its synod to be held in 2017.
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Nothing narrow or insular about Catholic education, Cardinal Nichols tells graduates
Jul 18, 2016
Graduates at St Mary's, Britain's oldest Catholic university, are to be addressed by Cardinal Nichols on Sunday
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Inclusive peace process offers hope for Filipinos
Jul 18, 2016
Key to peace is that Philippine society makes the pursuit for an end to conflict a collective effort
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Four ‘Jesus Youth’ bands to perform at the WYD in Poland
Jul 18, 2016
All these bands of young musicians came into existence in the last three decades, after having experienced profound life-changing encounters with Christ, through the Jesus Youth movement.
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Vatican camper van brings medical care to Rome’s shanty towns
Jul 18, 2016
Mobile medical unit was donated by the Vatican to a volunteer group of doctors and nurses
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Erbil, with prayers and praise, young Iraqis prepare for World Youth Day in Poland
Jul 18, 2016
The young Christians of Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan, are preparing for the World Youth Day (WYD) 2016 to be held in Krakow, Poland, 26 to 31 July.
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New religious laws in Russia not expected to hurt Catholic Church
Jul 18, 2016
Last week, despite protests from religious leaders and human rights groups, Russian president Vladimir Putin approved a new set of laws that would restrict evangelization and missionary activity to officially registered Church buildings and worship areas.



Sunday Reflection
Trusting in God: The key to true prosperity
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
