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  Altar Servers Camp in Kuala Penyu

  Nov 17, 2016

  For the first time, the Liturgy Committee and Altar servers from St Peter Bundu Parish organised a three-day Camp Oct 21-23 for 138 Altar Servers who serve in the parishes of St Peter Bundu, St John Sipitang, St Catherine Inanam, Holy Family Telipok, Holy Rosary Limbahau, Good Shepherd Menggatal and some members of the parish of Kota Marudu.

  
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  Jakarta, Christian governor Ahok to go on trial for blasphemy

  Nov 17, 2016

  Investigators have entered his name in the official list of suspects. The first breakthrough in the legal case that has been dragging on for weeks. The politician was not arrested but cannot leave the country. The hearings will be broadcast live on TV. Ahok faces up to five years in prison.

  
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  Sri Lankan Christian and Muslim leaders agree to joint commitment to religious harmony

  Nov 17, 2016

  Leaders sign a ten-point initiative that includes, among other things, action to support and develop relations of friendship and respect for each other’s faith.

  
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  Archbishop Gomez's immigration stance praised by Vatican official

  Nov 17, 2016

  Archbishop Silvano Tomasi said the election of Archbishop Jose Gomez as vice president of the U.S. bishop’s conference will serve as a great resource on immigration, especially in wake of the presidential election of Donald Trump – known for his “fiery” comments on the issue.

  
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  Amid increasingly violent threats, churches urge respect for peaceful rallies

  Nov 17, 2016

  The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) urged Malaysians to respect the democratic practices that allow for peaceful public demonstrations, even as the organiser of an upcoming street protest received a second death threat.

  
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  What the poor suffer from most happens in developed countries

  Nov 17, 2016

  While rarely talked about, Neglected Tropical Diseases are the most widespread ailment among the world's poorest of the poor – yet also ironically the most prevalent in top global economies, experts say.

  
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  SFC BoG holds farewell for retiring principal

  Nov 16, 2016

  The St Francis Convent School Board of Governors (BoG) held a farewell gathering for the primary school principal on 15 Nov 2016 at a local hotel here.

  
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  Pope: Confession reforms the Church's life

  Nov 16, 2016

  On 15th November, Pope Francis greeted a large group of Dutch Pilgrims in St Peters Basilica. The group was made up of representatives of the Dutch Association of Catholic Organisations, who had come to Rome to take part in the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

  
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  Pope: Do not become "lukewarm Christians", do not to lose the ability to see the great and beautiful things of God

  Nov 16, 2016

  "The Lord tries to wake them up, help them to convert. But the Lord also acts "in another way: He invites us: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock.'" "The importance of being able to" feel when the Lord knocks at our door "," because he wants to give us something good, wants to join us."

  
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  Vatican goes green, amps up recycling efforts

  Nov 16, 2016

  "The Lord tries to wake them up, help them to convert. But the Lord also acts "in another way: He invites us: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock.'" "The importance of being able to" feel when the Lord knocks at our door "," because he wants to give us something good, wants to join us. "