Global Church News

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  Card. Bo against the Myitstone dam, a 'death sentence' for Myanmar

  Jan 30, 2019

  The Archbishop of Yangon condemns the possible resumption of the controversial Chinese project. The dam would be the first to block the Irrawaddy River, cradle of Myanmar civilization. The prelate attacks "the greed of a superpower". "Confident that our leaders will resist all efforts to destroy the destiny and dignity of our nation".

  
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  Islamabad on maximum alert for final hearing in Asia Bibi freedom

  Jan 30, 2019

  The Supreme Court judges are meeting. The district magistrate ordered Pakistan’s Rangers to ensure the safety of certain sensitive areas. There is fear of renewed violence by Islamic radicals who have obtained a revision of the acquittal sentence from the government.

  
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  Next World Youth Day to be held in Portugal

  Jan 30, 2019

  Lisbon, Portugal, will open its doors to the world’s young people in 2022 for the next World Youth Day.

  
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  Young people are the ‘now’ of God

  Jan 30, 2019

  Pope Francis issued a powerful “wake up” call to hundreds of thousands of young people from 155 countries, in his homily at the closing mass of World Youth Day in Panama on Sunday, Jan. 27.

  
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  Who is your neighbour? Someone who ‘inconveniences’ you

  Jan 30, 2019

  On the final day of World Youth Day in Panama, Pope Francis met with the guests of a home for people with AIDS, reflecting on a question Jesus was asked in the Gospels: “Who is my neighbor?”

  
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  Vatican and Muslim experts unite to defend palliative healthcare

  Jan 30, 2019

  Speaking to Catholic and Muslim experts on healthcare and ethics at a conference in Qatar on Jan 22, the head of the Pontifical Acade my for Life said that religions should be the guardians of palliative care.

  
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  Celebrating Interfaith Harmony Week

  Jan 30, 2019

  The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan.

  
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  City of Joy all set to host International Day of the Sick

  Jan 30, 2019

  India will host for a second time the international Day of the Sick from February 9 to 11. This time, it is the City of Joy Kolkata will host the gathering.

  
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  Gen Verde preaches unity with a pop sound

  Jan 30, 2019

  When Pope Francis landed in Panama this week, some of his first words were aimed at building bridges and a sense of unity among nations - words that will be given voice through song on Saturday evening, as a part of the pope’s vigil with young people.

  
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  Pope meets young sailors of Polish ship

  Jan 30, 2019

  Pope Francis on Saturday, Jan 26, met a group of young sailors from Poland who arrived for the World Youth Day in Panama on a sailing ship.