Global Church News

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  Yangon youth take to streets against climate change

  Sep 24, 2019

  The UN's "Climate Action Summit 2019" is scheduled today in New York. Southeast Asia is among the regions of the world most affected by the phenomenon. Because of its effects, more than 70 people have died in Myanmar during this year's monsoon season and about 200,000 have been displaced.

  
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  A Celebration of Human Fraternity

  Sep 23, 2019

  The first public event hosted by the Higher Committee implementing the Document on Human Fraternity took place at the New York City Public Library on Friday, bringing together hundreds of people from different religious and cultural backgrounds.

  
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  Pope Francis to Carmelites: Contemplate God and seek Him, especially in the poor

  Sep 23, 2019

  Receiving the General Chapter members of the Carmelite Order on September 21, Pope Francis urged them in the contemplation of God and in the service of His people, especially the poor.

  
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  Meet the architect for the Abrahamic Family House

  Sep 23, 2019

  Award-winning architect Sir David Adjaye Obe, selected for the Abrahamic Family House, was introduced and the model of the project unveiled during the Celebration of Human Fraternity in New York on Friday.

  
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  Bishop Obanyi tells Catholic journalists to counter fake news with the truth

  Sep 23, 2019

  Kenya’s Bishop of Kakamega Diocese and Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Commission for Social Communications, Bishop Joseph Obanyi, has challenged Catholic media practitioners to emphasise the truth at all times.

  
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  2019 Year of Tolerance goes global

  Sep 23, 2019

  The 2019 Year of Tolerance proclaimed in the United Arab Emirates in December 2018 goes global as world leaders converge on New York City for the opening of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly.

  
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  World’s best teacher recites Prayer of St Francis before US Congress

  Sep 20, 2019

  Brother Peter Tabichi, a Kenyan Franciscan, who in March this year, won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize has, this week, met US President Donald Trump. At a separate event, Brother Tabichi recited St Francis’ Peace Prayer before a session of the US Congress, at the Capitol, Washington DC.

  
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  Quo vadis Spain? More people are dying than are being

  Sep 20, 2019

  The Bishop of San Sebastián wrote Sunday of the problems facing Spain as its birthrate is well below replacement level, and called on society to consider the implications of this situation.

  
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  Bring ‘new life’ to the Church in Mauritius, Pope tells Catholics

  Sep 20, 2019

  At Mass on the island nation of Mauritius Monday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to avoid worldly securities, to increase their zeal for evangelization, and to invite the young to be an active part of the Church.

  
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  Pope urges bishops to defend common good in Madagascar

  Sep 20, 2019

  Pope Francis told Madagascar’s bishops Saturday that the Catholic Church should participate in public life in order to promote the common good and that the bishops should not be afraid to voice their opinions on matters in society.