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How have you been blessed by others’ unique gifts? How can churches encourage diverse ways to serve?

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France's interior minister says the government will tighten security for churches around Christmas, amid continued concerns about potential extremist violence after deadly attacks last month.

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To assist police and traffic personnel in securing the crowd of mass attendees in Cebu City, over a thousand barangay tanods (village watchmen) will be assigned in churches at the start of the traditional Misa de Gallo.

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Prayers said and the closing hymn sung, tea-drinking churchgoers fill Marble City Grill for Sunday lunch. But hard on their heels comes the afternoon crowd: craft beer-drinking, NFL-watching football fans.

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To assist police and traffic personnel in securing the crowd of mass attendees in Cebu City, over a thousand barangay tanods (village watchmen) will be assigned in churches at the start of the traditional Misa de Gallo.

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The Archdiocese of Manila will issue “passports” to pilgrims during the observance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

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