Global Church News
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The reasons behind the latest Papua unrest
Oct 26, 2019
The recent violent unrest in Indonesia’s easternmost possessions, the provinces of Papua and West Papua, is not due to sectarian tensions between nati
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Catholic snakebite clinic in India saves thousands of lives each year
Oct 26, 2019
In most religious orders’ novitiate year, prospective sisters study and pray. Sister Crescencia Sun, however, had another habit to acquire: killing venomous snakes.
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Bishops in Middle East urge prayer for northern Syria
Oct 26, 2019
Bishops in Syria and Iraq have called for worldwide prayer as fighting between Turkish and Kurdish forces further destabilizes northern Syria.
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For first time, indigenous people have a voice
Oct 26, 2019
Irish Columban Missionary Fr Peter Hughes, says the Amazon Synod is finally giving the people of the Amazon a chance to make their voices heard and to
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Synod discussion groups support married priests, female deacons
Oct 26, 2019
At least four of the 12 language groups at the Amazon synod overtly propose the ordination of married men to the priesthood in summary reports published by the Vatican Friday, with the majority of the discussion groups expressing openness to the idea.
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Indigenous vow to stand with Pope Francis, with each other
Oct 26, 2019
Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon repeatedly vowed to support, defend and accompany the region’s indigenous people.
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Amazon statues stolen from Rome church
Oct 26, 2019
Early Oct 21 morning, unidentified individuals entered the Church of St Mary in Traspontina, near the Vatican, removed a group of statuettes from a si
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Mission is testimony – it is giving pure air to those who live in the pollution of the world
Oct 26, 2019
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Basilica Oct 20, the 93rd World Mission Day. Participants to the Synod for the Amazon were also present.
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Redemptorists in Vietnam mark mission’s 50 years
Oct 26, 2019
Redemptorist missionaries have improved the religious and material lives of tens of thousands of ethnic groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands despite
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Church attendance good for young people’s mental health
Oct 26, 2019
A new worldwide study of 18-35 year olds has found that young people who attend church regularly are significantly more likely to be healthy mentally than those who don't.
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