Global Church News
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Catholic Church strongly condemns murder of secular intellectuals
Nov 04, 2015
The Catholic Church of Bangladesh harshly condemns the murder of a progressive publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan and the continued attacks on bloggers and secular intellectuals who are being targeted by Islamic fundamentalists for their democratic ideas.
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Pope: Women’s right to maternity leave must be protected
Nov 04, 2015
Businesses are called to promote harmony between work and family for their employees, especially for women with children or who are starting families,
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Indonesians encouraged to study Laudato si'
Nov 04, 2015
A Franciscan priest who translated Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si' into Bahasa Indonesia is encouraging Indonesia's Catholics to study the document.
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Rome pilgrimage gives homeless man a new perspective on life
Nov 04, 2015
Derrick Yearout has come a long way from his homeless, drug-addicted days. After changing his life and getting off the streets he made a pilgrimage to Rome, which he says has given him a new outlook on life.
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How to invest as a Catholic without selling your soul
Nov 04, 2015
For Catholics who want to invest in a retirement plan but hesitate for fear of unintentionally supporting causes contradicting their faith, a financial advisor group is now offering a new option.
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Pope Francis: I have special admiration for Filipinos
Nov 03, 2015
Almost a year after his visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis continues to cherish his high esteem for Filipinos.
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China bans clothing associated with religious extremism
Nov 03, 2015
China has criminalized clothing associated with "religious extremism" in new amendments that further narrow the definition of terrorism in a bid to ta
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Attacks on publishers trigger protests in Bangladesh
Nov 03, 2015
Hundreds of teachers, students and secularists rallied in Dhaka after gruesome attacks on several publishers and writers left one dead and three others seriously injured.
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Islamic violence in Bangladesh: An editor killed, another wounded and two bloggers attacked
Nov 03, 2015
A publisher of progressive ideas assassinated, another wounded and two bloggers attacked with hatchets by unidentified criminals in the neighborhoods of Shabagh and Lalmatia, the capital of Bangladesh.
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To celebrate Teresa of Avila, these Cuban nuns rented their own hall
Nov 03, 2015
On May 1, 1961 Fidel Castro ordered the seizure of all private schools in Cuba and the expulsion of all priests and religious.
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Sunday Reflection
Penitence; Do it now!
Stay Awake! “Watch and pray constantly; Make ready the way of the Lord; Blameless when Jesus comes; Arise Jerusalem these are some of the words that we hear during the season of Advent.
