Global Church News
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Mayor of Kyiv writes to Pope Francis
Mar 16, 2022
The Director of the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis has received a letter from the mayor of Kyiv and reiterates his closeness to the people of the besieged Ukrainian capital.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: The Apostolic Voyage and the Okapi
Mar 16, 2022
The Okapi, Congo’s pride and national symbol, is depicted in the logo of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the DRC. It is the only country where the okapi is found, living in the wild.
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Lviv Mayor highlights efforts to provide assistance for fleeing Ukrainians
Mar 16, 2022
The Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, describes the steps his city is taking to give humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians seeking safe haven from the Russian invasion.
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Nuns open doors of over 1,000 convents to Ukrainian refugees
Mar 16, 2022
Religious sisters in Ukraine and Poland have opened the doors of their convents to those fleeing war.
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Ukraine: Organisations appeal for end to targeting of health care facilities
Mar 15, 2022
Several organisations have appealed for an end to the violence and targeting of health care facilities and workers, stressing the dire need for access to health care in Ukraine.
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The restoration of the floor of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem gets underway
Mar 15, 2022
The custos of the Holy Land, the Greek Orthodox patriarch and a representative of the Armenian Patriarchate were present at the start of the new works. The Custodia is coordinating the activity. “In this historical context, with the pandemic and the war, cooperation on the restoration work takes on a different meaning,” said Custos Fr Patton. AsiaNews’ pilgrimage to the Holy Land is set for 20-27 June to invoke the gift of peace.
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New wave of contagion threatens Beijing's 'zero-covid' policy
Mar 15, 2022
Cases in China have reached record levels since the end of the Wuhan lockdown two years ago. Thousands of infections across the country. Many cities are in lockdown, including the megacity of Shenzhen. The situation in Hong Kong is out of control.
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All-star lineup: Why a canonization in 1622 still draws attention
Mar 14, 2022
The Vatican has hosted many massive and moving canonization ceremonies over the centuries, but a rite held in 1622 continues to be commemorated by devotees and studied by scholars.
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Really praying in Lent
Mar 14, 2022
True prayer has to focus on God and not simply on what the petitioner wants. Ultimately, every prayer has to include, at least implicitly, the phrase found in the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy will be done.”
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Russian missiles hit NATO facility near Poland; dozens killed
Mar 14, 2022
The war in Ukraine iss brought to the doorstep of the NATO military alliance Sunday with officials saying dozens of people were killed as Russia fired missiles at an army base near the border of NATO member Poland.
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