Global Church News
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Spanish Martyr moves closer to sainthood
Jun 15, 2016
Pope Francis received Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato. During the audience, he authorized the promulgation of decrees concerning
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Canadian Christians, Jews, Muslims call for palliative care programs as Euthanasia legalized
Jun 15, 2016
In The wake of the legalization of assisted suicide in Canada, faith groups are calling the government to strengthen palliative care programs
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Christians in Chhattisgarh live in appalling situation
Jun 14, 2016
Fact finding report says local laws meant for their welfare and protection are used to harass.
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Where would Brexit leave Catholic organisations reliant on EU funding?
Jun 14, 2016
Whether Britain votes to leave the EU or not, Catholic organisations should lead the way in accessing funding from non-government sources
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A Catholic institute for peace on the border between North and South
Jun 14, 2016
The institution was inaugurated by the bishop of Uijeongbu, Msgr. Peter Lee Ki-heon, "The Korean Catholics have a duty to work for the evangelization of the North".
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Patriarch Bartholomew to WFP: Hunger a spiritual challenge
Jun 14, 2016
Hunger is not primarily a problem of underdeveloped nations, but of overdeveloped nations. The problem of hunger is a deeply spiritual challenge.
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Orlando Bishop: ‘A sword has pierced the heart of our city’
Jun 14, 2016
The shooting at a crowded nightclub left 49 people dead and many more injured
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Lebanon and the Middle East "consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for peace in the region"
Jun 14, 2016
For the third consecutive year, the Maronite patriarch renews devotion to Our Lady. The rite was celebrated in the Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa.
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Exhibition on environmental protection comes a year after Laudato si’
Jun 14, 2016
Sri Lanka’s largest Catholic movement of renewal in the Holy Spirit organised the event. Thousands of kids visited the three-day exhibit. Copies of the encyclical in the local languages were handed out.
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ACLU lawyers: Christians caused the Orlando shooting
Jun 14, 2016
After a gunman pledging allegiance to ISIS carried out the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union pointed their finger toward Christians in blame.



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