Global Church News
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As Turkey’s Armenians live in fear after Germany’s genocide resolution, Armenian prelate expresses "solidarity" towards Erdogan
Jun 09, 2016
The decision by the German parliament to recognise the Armenian genocide and Germany’s role in it has sparked a row in Turkey and elsewhere.
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New cathedral consecrated in South Korea
Jun 09, 2016
South Korea's Daegu Archdiocese has consecrated Beomeo Cathedral, a new cathedral on May 22.
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Pope Francis joins Lecrae, Hillsong at historic 1 million-strong 'Together 2016' DC event
Jun 08, 2016
Evangelical leaders are calling on 1 million Christians to gather together in the nation's capital next month for prayer and worship at a historic event called "Together 2016."
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Cardinal Dziwisz: ‘This will be the world youth day of mercy’
Jun 08, 2016
Ahead of World Youth Day 2016, July 26-31, in Krakow, Poland, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz says this will be the World Youth Day “of Mercy.”
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Holy Sepulchre’s aedicule undergoes restoration in Jerusalem
Jun 08, 2016
After 200 years and many mutual vetoes from the Churches in charge, experts have begun restoring the Holy Sepulchre.
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Bangladesh, Hindu priest beheaded: Christian community living in fear
Jun 08, 2016
Tuesday morning Bangladesh police found the lifeless body of Gupal Ganguli, the Hindu priest of the Noldanga temple, in Jhenaidah district
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Pope: Christians must be "light and salt", but “light to illuminate others; salt to give flavor to others"
Jun 08, 2016
The Christian must be "light and salt", but "light and salt, for others, not for oneself.
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The Church of the Holy Land welcomes the new Custos, Friar Francesco Patton
Jun 08, 2016
The Catholic Church of the Holy Land has welcomed the new Custos, the 52 year old Francesco Patton, who yesterday afternoon was sworn in as the new Cu
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Without Orthodox unity, meaningful dialogue with Rome is impossible
Jun 08, 2016
At the heart of Orthodox division is a disputed understanding of the role of the Patriarch of Constantinople
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Stone-throwing attack on Catholics in Israel shows a 'culture of contempt'
Jun 08, 2016
Jewish youths’ stone-throwing attack on Catholics attending Mass in the Israeli city of Rehovot last month has drawn a rebuke from Church authorities.



Sunday Reflection
Jesus calls us to be courageous and embrace risks
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Andrew Kooi
