Global Church News
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After Buddhist monks beat Christian, Methodist bishop insists Christians are citizens of the country
Aug 13, 2019
The assault has raised concern among Christians, already shocked by the Easter Sunday attacks. Methodist Church president says he trusts the justice s
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The Geneva Conventions turn 70
Aug 13, 2019
The Geneva Conventions mark their 70th anniversary on Monday. Pope Francis has said he hopes this anniversary will “make states increasingly aware of the indispensable need to protect the life and dignity of victims of armed conflict”.
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World Council of Churches denounces attack on mosque in Norway
Aug 12, 2019
The General Secretary of the WCC denounces the attack on a mosque in Oslo and urges people to stand together in prayer.
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Indian Church’s “Black Day” protest for Dalit Christians, Muslims
Aug 12, 2019
A 1950 Constitution Order grants benefits to Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist Dalits but discriminates against Christians and Muslims.
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On anniversary, Japan’s bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world
Aug 09, 2019
With the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the bishops of Japan are renewing calls and prayers to build peace by abolishing nuclear weapons worldwide and promoting integral human development.
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St. Dominic, a dog, and divine fire
Aug 09, 2019
The first image to greet visitors to the basilica containing the tomb of St. Dominic in Bologna, Italy is a mosaic of the saint next to a dog carrying a flaming torch in its mouth.
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Philippine Christians, Muslims pray in Marawi’s ruins
Aug 09, 2019
A group of Christians and Muslims held “interfaith prayers” in the ruins of a church and a mosque on July 27 in the southern Philippine city of Marawi, which was devastated by a five-month siege in 2017.
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Church media in Philippines meet to fight 'fake news'
Aug 09, 2019
Four-day gathering stresses importance of 'renewal for truth' among Church social communicators
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Catholics protest practice of caging immigrant children
Aug 09, 2019
Many of us are not fond of seeing animals in cages. But when desperate human beings – especially children – who have trekked the gruelling, dangerous journey mainly from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, fleeing gang drug violence, forced gang recruitment, extortion and crushing poverty finally arrive at the US border pleading for safe asylum find themselves instead crammed into cages, it’s time for people of faith to take a stand and demand an end to this heartless cruelty.
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Future of Iraqi Christians ‘hangs in the balance,’ local says
Aug 09, 2019
Five years after ISIS forces stormed Christian villages in Northern Iraq, forcing thousands to flee overnight, the militants have been suppressed, but the situation of Christians remains precarious and, according to one local, their future in Iraq is still at risk.
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