Global Church News
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Estonia celebrates 100 year legacy of fidelity to Catholic faith
Nov 04, 2024
To mark the centenary of the establishment of the country’s Apostolic Administration, the Pope sends a message praising the “small yet vibrant Church” in Estonia.
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UNICEF says killing of children in Gaza must stop
Nov 04, 2024
The UN children’s agency says 50 children have been killed in Israeli attacks over a 48-hour period.
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Bangladeshi garment workers clash with police, two wounded
Nov 04, 2024
Bangladeshi garment workers furious at job layoffs in the economically vital sector clashed with police and soldiers on Oct. 31, with two teenagers shot and wounded, officers said.
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Indonesian Catholic youth commission celebrates ‘Youth Pledge,’ urges dedication to nation’s future
Nov 04, 2024
The Catholic Church in Indonesia, through the Commission on Youth, celebrated the 96th Youth Pledge with a Thanksgiving Mass and a discussion dedicated to young Catholic bureaucrats last week.
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Alert level raised after 6 killed by Indonesia volcano eruption
Nov 04, 2024
At least six people died after a volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times overnight, officials said on Nov. 4, raising the alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
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Cardinal Chow sees Vatican-China Agreement extension as ‘step forward’
Nov 04, 2024
Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., bishop of Hong Kong, described the Holy See’s extension of its Provisional Agreement with China on the appointment of bishops as a “step forward.”
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Catholicos Baselios Thomas I of India's Syrian Orthodox Church dies
Nov 04, 2024
Thomas, who headed the Jacobite faction, died at age 95 while undergoing treatment for age-related ailments
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Interfaith humanitarian network reaffirms mission of altruism and sustainability in Thailand
Nov 04, 2024
Catholic representatives have joined the Humanitarian Aid Network Council, an initiative launched by the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (Chularatchamontri), in an effort to promote a sustainable future and support humanitarian initiatives.
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The young need big-hearted educators, pope says
Nov 04, 2024
Young people need "big-hearted educators" to guide them through the complexities of modernity, Pope Francis told leaders in Catholic education.
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Catholic nun among 10 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption
Nov 04, 2024
Sister Nikolin Padjo was found dead after her convent collapsed during the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki
Sunday Reflection
Recognising the Pharisee within
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Bro Joseph Wong Pak Yii