Global Church News

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  Chinese Christians flock to churches for Easter services

  Mar 29, 2016

  It was standing room only for many Catholics this Easter Sunday, in Beijing's South Cathedral.

  
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  Thousands join Holy Week festival in Indonesian province

  Mar 29, 2016

  Thousands of Catholics attended Holy Week festivities in the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara and according the diocese's bish

  
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  Pakistan blast death toll rises to 72

  Mar 28, 2016

  Death toll of the suicide blast that hit a public park in Pakistan’s eastern major city of Lahore on Sunday evening, has risen to 72, China’s Xinhua news agency reported officials as saying Today.

  
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  Christian Easter celebrations targeted in Pakistan suicide bombing

  Mar 28, 2016

  A crowded park in Lahore, Pakistan where Christian families were celebrating Easter Sunday was the site of an apparent suicide bombing that left at least 65 dead and 300 wounded.

  
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  Schedule of events: Mother Angelica's funeral

  Mar 28, 2016

  Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), passed away on March 27 , Here is the schedule of events surrounding Mother Angelica’s funeral.

  
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  Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, dies on Easter

  Mar 28, 2016

  Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network , passed away on March 27 after a lengthy struggle with the aftereffects of a stroke. She was 92 years old.

  
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  More than 50 people killed in Easter Sunday suicide bombing

  Mar 28, 2016

  A suicide bomber killed at least 52 people, mostly women and children, at a public park in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Easter Sunday.

  
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  20 years later: Legacy of 7 murdered Trappists in Algeria is to build authentic community

  Mar 28, 2016

  “If I were one day to become a victim of terrorism, I would like my community, my Church and my family to remember that my life was given to God and Algeria.”

  
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  The Little Sisters must be allowed to care for people in accordance with their faith

  Mar 28, 2016

  The seems to be little hope for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Even as their case is heard before the US Supreme Court, and even as optimistic and co

  
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  This unique chant brings Vietnamese Catholics deeper into Christ's Passion

  Mar 26, 2016

  While the Stations of the Cross are a worldwide Lenten devotion for Catholics, the faithful in Vietnam have an additional practice that blends ancient