Monthly Archives: May 2014

Christian life may be joyful, but it’s not always a party, Pope says

By Carol Glatz from Catholicherald.uk Don’t go to papal Mass because it’s on a tourist itinerary, says Francis Pope: Be careful you are not ‘masquerading’ as a Christian We do not pray to a remote ‘cosmic god’, says Pope at … Continue reading

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Sudan: Daddy Daniel embraces little Maya

Meriam with her husband Daniel Meriam remains in prison after the birth of her baby girl on 27 May. Another similar case has now emerged: a 37-year-old woman has been arrested for “apostasy” Mauro Pianta taken from Vatican Insider Rome … Continue reading

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Qatar: 3 Filipinos sentenced to death and life imprisonment for being Christian priests

    (©Ansa) (©Ansa) Qatar’s capital Doha Manila has called it “violation of religious freedom”. The three were accused of espionage after it was discovered that they were Protestant pastors Maurizio Molinari correspondent in jerusalem The three Filipino citizens who … Continue reading

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Laity Sponsored National Family Survey

Taken from Matters India Story By: Dr. James Kottoor “You are citizens like all the saints and part of God’s household” Eph.2.19. These Church citizens of India organizing a national consultation in Pue on Challenges facing families ordered by Pope … Continue reading

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Priest transfer sparks protest in Kerala parish

Published: Taken from  Story By: mattersindia.com Police lathi-charging demonstrators in front of the Bishop’s House at Tangasseri in Kollam on Sunday. Photo: C. Suresh Kumar Kollam –  Transfer of a priest from a parish in South India’s Kerala State evoked … Continue reading

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Government delaying Asia Bibi case hearing to Pardon Geo TV blasphemer; PCP Report

Government delaying Asia Bibi case hearing to Pardon Geo TV blasphemer; PCP Report Lahore: May 27, 2014. (PCP) The sources close to Law Ministry of Pakistan told Pakistan Christian Post today that Asia Bibi appeal hearing will not be brought … Continue reading

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“Abusing a minor is like celebrating a black mass”

(©LaPresse) (©LaPresse) Francis speaks to journalists on his way back from the Holy Land Interview with Francis on the return flight from the Holy Land: “Zero tolerance, even with bishops when it comes to child abuse. There will be no … Continue reading

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Teachers to write to Pope about dues

Vinamrata Borwankar,TNN | May 23, 2014, 10.59 PM IST Taken from Times of India comments Share More A A READ MORE Teachers|Pope|pay commission|dues|ABE MUMBAI: Teachers from several schools governed by the Archdiocesan Board of Education (ABE) will write to Pope … Continue reading

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Pope Francis denounces arms trade as he visits River Jordan

By Dale Gavlak taken from Catholicherald Pope Francis prays beside the River Jordan (AP) Jordan’s powerful and marginalised have joined together at the banks of the River Jordan to welcome Pope Francis at the site believed to be where Jesus … Continue reading

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Francis calls for religious freedom in Middle East on Holy Land trip

By Francis X Rocca Taken from catholic herald Pope Francis speaks to King Abdullah II of Jordan (AP) Pope Francis has begun a packed visit to the Holy Land with a call for religious freedom in the Middle East, including … Continue reading

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