Global Church News
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Cardinal Sarah says the Christian family counters both Islamic, Western extremism
Oct 15, 2015
Cardinal Robert Sarah compared the twin challenges of “the idolatry of Western freedom” and Islamic fundamentalism to two “apocalyptic beasts.”
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Cardinal Re at Fatima: Absence of God is cause of crisis
Oct 15, 2015
Celebrating Mass in Fatima feast day, Cardinal Re said the root of the crises in today’s world, both economic and moral, is the “absence of God.”
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In pastoral letter, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says Year of Mercy should extend to public sphere
Oct 15, 2015
Earlier this month His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, published a pastoral letter on the theme of the Year of Mercy.
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Small groups give reports on their discussions of part 2 of Instrumentum Laboris
Oct 15, 2015
Wednesday General Congregation the various small groups presented the result of their reflections on the second part of the Instrumentum Laboris.
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Cardinal Nichols says no stalemate at synod
Oct 15, 2015
Cardinal Nichols says there is no negativity at the synod and that even if there are occasional differences of opinion that's normal in a family.
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How the Catholic Church is fighting loan sharks in Texas
Oct 14, 2015
Lenders charging exorbitant rates on payday loans in Arlington, Texas, have a new force to contend with in their fight against regulation.
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After break-in, Bishop Conley prays for burglar's conversion
Oct 14, 2015
When Bishop James Conley's residence in Lincoln, Nebraska was invaded and burglarized this weekend, he offered a message of forgiveness.
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Joy for Fr Mourad, fear for the fate of 190 Christian prisoners held by the Islamic State
Oct 14, 2015
For Syria’s Syriac Catholic community, this is a time of rejoicing because of Fr Jacques Mourad’s newfound freedom but also of anxiety.
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Diverse synod groups united in concern over 'gender ideology'
Oct 14, 2015
Despite the significant differences among the 13 small groups that are discussing the working document at the Synod on the Family.
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Are those who strive for virtue the new minority? Cardinal Dolan thinks so
Oct 14, 2015
Married couples who endure hardships together; gay men and women trying to live chastely; engaged couples who choose not to cohabitate.



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