Global Church News
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Korean celebrities create music video ahead of Pope's visit
Jul 09, 2014
More than 20 Korean celebrities have come together in making a music video honoring Pope Francis’ upcoming visit, and is an initiative they hope will help to overcome religious differences.
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Global network seeks to unite head, heart in charity work
Jul 09, 2014
PovertyCure, a global organization that unites like-minded charities, is working to change the dialogue about charitable aid while addressing poverty worldwide.
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Church must remain free to serve, Fortnight for Freedom concludes
Jul 08, 2014
Catholics must come together to protect the work of the Church's charities and services, said the U.S. bishops' president as the annual Fortnight for Freedom came to a close on Friday.
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Global Rosary Relay unites faithful in prayer for priests
Jul 07, 2014
Catholics throughout the world joined together on June 27 to ask for Mary’s intercession in a 24-hour rosary initiative for World Priest Day.
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Official logo, prayer for WYD Krakow 2016 announced
Jul 05, 2014
In a press conference held earlier today in Krakow, Poland, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz presented the official logo and prayer for the 31st World Youth Day slated to take place there in 2016.
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Supreme Court upholds religious freedom for Hobby Lobby
Jul 01, 2014
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby and similar employers cannot be forced to comply with the federal contraception mandate against their religious beliefs.
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Hobby Lobby ruling lauded as 'big win for freedom'
Jul 01, 2014
Religious liberty advocates are applauding a Supreme Court ruling striking down the federal contraception mandate for some for-profit companies, while asking that protection be ensured for non-profit groups as well.
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Sudanese Christian woman released again
Jun 30, 2014
Meriam Ibrahim – a Christian woman who had previously been sentenced to death in Sudan for her faith – has been released after another detention for accusations of forging travel documents.
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Ultimate freedom means choosing the good, bishop says
Jun 30, 2014
Bishop James Conley joined other religious leaders in Lincoln, Neb. for a prayer service for religious liberty, reminding those present that choosing goodness is what constitutes ultimate freedom.
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Vatican releases outline for October synod on the family
Jun 27, 2014
Divided into three parts, the Vatican's newly released outline that will drive discussion during the upcoming synod touches on the nature of families and current challenges they face.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan