Global Church News
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Pakistan charges 106 over Christian couple's lynching
May 22, 2015
Pakistan has charged 106 people with murder after a Christian couple was beaten and burnt to death by a mob in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations
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When was the last time you said ‘thank you’ and ‘I’m sorry’?
May 22, 2015
In his general audience Pope Francis focused on the concrete challenges families face in daily life, and said that simply remembering to be grateful and to apologize can go a long way in avoiding conflict.
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Cardinal: Christians, Muslims 'still don't know each other well enough'
May 22, 2015
Despite 50 years of 'Nostra Aetate,'" the Second Vatican Council's document on interreligious relations, "we still don't know each other well enough," said French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
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El Salvador’s Oscar Romero beatified
May 22, 2015
The most important beatification of the early 21st century was celebrated in San Salvador, El Salvador on Saturday, May 23, when the late Archbishop Oscar Romero reached the final stage before sainthood in the Catholic Church.
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A journey of pain and healing: one US Marine's prayer at Lourdes
May 22, 2015
After nearly losing his life in combat nine years ago, retired U.S. Marine Paul McQuigg journeyed to Lourdes with his wife and son this month to pray for healing and restoration from chronically painful injuries.
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Pope Francis on education of children: 'It is time for parents to return from their exile'
May 21, 2015
Pope Francis continued his series of catechesis on the family at today's General Audience in St. Peter's Square
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Pope remembers day of prayer for the Church in China
May 21, 2015
At the conclusion of today's General Audience, Pope Francis remembered the upcoming celebration of the "World Day of Prayer for the Church in China."
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Pope urges prayers for China, persecuted Christians over Pentecost
May 21, 2015
Pope Francis asked Catholics worldwide to show solidarity through their prayers for Catholics in China and for persecuted Christians over the Pentecost weekend
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Pope Francis to parents: Come out of 'exile' and educate your children
May 21, 2015
In his general audience Pope Francis spoke of the essential role parents play in educating their children – a role he said has been usurped by so-called experts who have taken the place of parents and rendered them fearful of making any correction
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Church in Bosnia awaits the Pope: ‘Let us show the world how strong we are!’
May 20, 2015
For one youth pastor in Bosnia, a dream is about to come true: Pope Francis will visit the country on June 6
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Sunday Reflection
Change begins with us
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
