Global Church News
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Why this priest has spent 50 years fighting with the New York Times
Mar 02, 2015
A lot has changed in journalism since 1961, but not Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton’s resolve to rebut the New York Times on its editorial opinions regarding matters of faith and morals.
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The war in Ukraine: A failure to evangelize?
Feb 25, 2015
Conflict in eastern Ukraine which began in April 2014 has pitted the country's government against separatists widely believed to be backed by Russia, and some are attributing the chaos to a failed evangelization in the country.
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New religious freedom official: The time for action is now
Feb 25, 2015
The new U.S. religious freedom ambassador wasted no time emphasizing the urgency of his mission as he was sworn in on Feb. 20.
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For Coptic Christians, threat of martyrdom is part of daily life
Feb 23, 2015
The brutal murder of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya at the hands of ISIS last week is shining a light on the reality faced by many of Egypt’s Christians on a daily basis.
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Communion for divorced and remarried? Africa's bishops have other concerns, cardinal says
Feb 20, 2015
A leading African cardinal says the continent's bishops want the upcoming Vatican synod to zero-in on strengthening the Church with good families – before getting sidetracked on other issues such as the contentious debate over allowing Communion for divorced and remarried couples.
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Would you die for your ashes? Cardinal reflects on modern Christian martyrs
Feb 19, 2015
Catholics owe solidarity, prayer and a voice against injustice to their fellow Christians being martyred and persecuted around the world, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., stressed on Ash Wednesday.
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Why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act matters to you
Feb 18, 2015
For the sake of religious liberity, it is vital that the religious rights of corporations – and not just individuals and churches – be upheld under federal law, a legal scholar has said.
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Meet the Christians in Syria who want to stay, despite the war
Feb 18, 2015
“Fortunately, the battles are over for now. There was fierce fighting in Al Nabek all through Advent. No one was able to flee. The people were trapped. Peace was then finally restored in the week before Christmas.
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Holy See to UN: Stop ignoring attacks on Christian women, girls
Feb 04, 2015
The Holy See’s delegation to the United Nations has warned that Christians face “extinction” in some regions of armed conflict, with Christian women and girls particularly vulnerable.
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Colorado's 'death with dignity' bill is a lie, bishop warns
Feb 03, 2015
While the notion of 'death with dignity' may seem appealing on the surface, the push to legalize assisted suicide in Colorado is based on a lie that yields devastating consequences, said Bishop James Conley.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD