Global Church News
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Assam stages Bible musical to combat drug use among children
Feb 17, 2020
A musical organized by the company "The Upper Room" in Goa, involving 75 teenagers between 13 and 14 years with a history of drug abuse. Dialogue and group work to encourage children to tell their experiences and find solutions to problems.
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Philippine Archdiocese ‘Walk for Life’ and pray against spread of COVID-19
Feb 17, 2020
Catholics in the Philippine Archdiocese of Cebu joined the annual Walk for Life in large numbers on Saturday, not only to pray and pledge their commitment to protect and nurture human life from birth to natural death but also to pray against the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Indian Church renews its commitment to dialogue for social harmony
Feb 17, 2020
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the apex body of the Catholic Church in India is currently holding its plenary assembly in Bengaluru on the theme “Dialogue: The Path to Truth and Charity”.
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Pope Francis receives the President of Hungary
Feb 17, 2020
Pope Francis receives in audience President Janos Ader of the Republic of Hungary.
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Call for an end to violence against children in Myanmar
Feb 17, 2020
A children’s rights group expresses concern after 20 children are injured in shelling in Rakhine state.
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Over 70 thousand cases of coronavirus; death toll rises to 1772, Isolation measures strengthened for Hubei
Feb 17, 2020
Of all those affected by the virus, 18% are in very critical condition. An international team of experts sent by the WHO is in Beijing to study ways of collaboration to contain the epidemic. Controversy over silence and delays continues. One historian: "The Chinese health system is very weak, overcrowded, inefficient, expensive and chaotic".
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‘Children are hope’: A children’s book by Pope Francis
Feb 17, 2020
A book for young children entitled “I Bambini sono speranza” with texts by Pope Francis is presented by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
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Catholics on verge of losing majority as evangelicals gain in Brazil
Feb 16, 2020
A survey released in January showed that the percentage of Catholics in Brazil continues to decline, while the proportion of evangelicals has increased at a higher annual rate in the past few years.
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Boris Johnson launches UK government strategy for COP26
Feb 16, 2020
Boris Johnson has launched the UK government's preparationsfor the 'COP26' UN climate talks as it prepares to host this year's conference in Glasgow.
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Bangladesh spiritual gathering features religious folk music
Feb 16, 2020
A Catholic diocese in Bangladesh has featured religious folk music during an annual spiritual gathering as part of an effort to save this popular tradition from extinction.
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