Global Church News
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Ecological closet: When we care for creation even with our clothing
Jan 06, 2021
The Salesian University Institute of Venice and Verona (IUSVE) is promoting a 3-year campaign called Green Dream, dedicated to ecological awareness and transformative practices, inspired by the Encyclical Laudato si’. The idea of an “ecological closet” came out of this campaign – an exhibit of fabric, shoes, and accessories produced by companies who want to reverse currents trends both in the production process and in the sales chain, promoting a fair, solidary, and sustainable style.
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Siping, the life of Msgr. Han Jingtao in his own words
Jan 06, 2021
Bishop Andrea Han Jingtao died last December 30 at the age of 99. He is considered a "giant of culture and faith" of the underground Church. Some people close to him have drawn together these biographical notes from his own words. His foundation of a male and a female congregation. His commitment to evangelization during imprisonment, police checks, expropriations, community closures.
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Korean Bishops: 'Respond to Covid-19 with the virtue of hope'
Jan 06, 2021
The President of the Korean Bishops' Conference says the world needs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the “virtue of hope”.
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Caritas warns of humanitarian crisis for migrants in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Jan 06, 2021
Hundreds of migrants and refugees are at serious risk and the mercy of worsening weather conditions in inadequate shelters, amid the lack of political consensus in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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New Taiwan Bishop brings years of pastoral expertise
Jan 05, 2021
Amid cheers and great enthusiasm, hundreds of Catholics welcomed the new bishop of Tainan Diocese in southern Taiwan.
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Polish parliament declares 2021 the Year of Cardinal Wyszynski
Jan 05, 2021
The Polish parliament has declared 2021 the Year of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, in honor of the churchman who helped to preserve and strengthen Christianity under communist rule.
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Head of Ukrainian-Greek Catholic Church sends New Year message of peace to war-torn Ukraine
Jan 05, 2021
The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church releases a message to mark the New Year, noting that as we leave a year in which we were forced to reduce social contact, we must enter the new one prioritising building human relationships.
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A 2021 manifesto for India's Christian community
Jan 05, 2021
The year 2020 began, as every new year does, with the promise of hope and possibilities. It soon turned into a nightmare. Covid-19 ravaged our world.
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Cardinal urges politicians to find consensus and avert Lebanon’s collapse
Jan 05, 2021
Lebanon’s leading Catholic churchman is again urging the country’s political leaders to "overcome the logic of partisan interests" and form a government of "truly independent specialists with a national conscience" to rescue the nation from “a total collapse”.
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Covid Vaccine: What about Africa?
Jan 05, 2021
As Europe and the United States roll out aggressive anti-Covid vaccination programs, the best-case scenario is that Africa will receive a substantial volume of the vaccine only about the middle of 2021.
Sunday Reflection
From mere productivity to wholehearted fruitfulness
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with the Editor