Global Church News
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Tokyo Cardinal calls for action to confront modern slavery
Feb 11, 2025
Cardinal Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo urged the faithful to recognize the ongoing crisis of human trafficking as a pressing global issue and to commit to prayer and action in response.
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'AI will bring upheavals on scale comparable to Industrial Revolution'
Feb 11, 2025
Archbishop Carlo Maria Polvani, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education and one of the authors of the Holy See's new document on Artificial Intelligence, 'Antiqua et Nova,' shares key insights from the document, saying AI will have ramifications akin to those of the Industrial Revolution.
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Archbishop Paglia: AI calls for the awakening of Europe's humanism
Feb 11, 2025
The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life Each speaks to Vatican News about the ethical and anthropological challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence and call calls for the awakening of humanist Europe before the speed of technology surpasses it.
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Caritas Internationalis warns millions at risk with USAID cuts
Feb 11, 2025
In a statement Caritas Internationalis strongly condemns the decision to suspend USAID programmes for humanitarian and development aid around the world. The Secretary General of the confederation of charities operating in over 200 countries says this "will cause immense suffering."
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Korea’s first cardinal for sainthood hailed for self-sacrifice, love
Feb 10, 2025
Stephan Kim Sou-hwan is credited for implementing the spirit of Vatican II, promoting evangelization and democratic values
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Cardinal Bo calls for reconciliation amid Myanmar’s turmoil
Feb 10, 2025
More than 3,000 people, including three bishops, priests, religious, and laypeople, gathered in Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Nyaunglebin region in Bago for an interfaith prayer for peace on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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Bishop Phorn-Ngam takes helm as Chanthaburi’s new shepherd
Feb 10, 2025
Thousands of faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on February 8 for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Philip Adisak Phorn-Ngam, the newly appointed prelate of Chanthaburi.
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Young Christians, Muslims, Jews at the Vatican: ‘It’s possible to live together in peace’
Feb 10, 2025
In 2023, the conflict between Israel and Hamas dragged universities around the world into a war of ideas with protests, proclamations, and accusations ramping up the tension.
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Caritas Asia vows to sustain services amid USAID funding cutbacks
Feb 10, 2025
Despite the devastating impact of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) funding shutdown on humanitarian operations, Caritas Asia has vowed to continue its work in supporting migrants and refugees across the region.
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Further Gaza talks underway in Qatar
Feb 10, 2025
Israel forces withdraw from the "Netzarim Corridor", a key highway in Gaza, as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal.



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