Global Church News

U.S. Bishops support Pope's appeals for nuclear disarmament

Feb 17, 2020

The U.S. Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace has issued a statement requesting their country, as well as other nuclear powers, to work to reduce their stockpiles of nuclear arms; and praising Pope Francis for drawing the world’s attention to the issue of nuclear disarmament.
Indian Church renews its commitment to dialogue for social harmony

Feb 17, 2020

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the apex body of the Catholic Church in India is currently holding its plenary assembly in Bengaluru on the theme “Dialogue: The Path to Truth and Charity”.
Pope Francis receives the President of Hungary

Feb 17, 2020

Pope Francis receives in audience President Janos Ader of the Republic of Hungary.
‘Children are hope’: A children’s book by Pope Francis

Feb 17, 2020

A book for young children entitled “I Bambini sono speranza” with texts by Pope Francis is presented by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Call for an end to violence against children in Myanmar

Feb 17, 2020

A children’s rights group expresses concern after 20 children are injured in shelling in Rakhine state.
Philippine Archdiocese ‘Walk for Life’ and pray against spread of COVID-19

Feb 17, 2020

Catholics in the Philippine Archdiocese of Cebu joined the annual Walk for Life in large numbers on Saturday, not only to pray and pledge their commitment to protect and nurture human life from birth to natural death but also to pray against the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Philippines’ annual Walk for Life for “upholding the dignity of life”

Feb 15, 2020

The Catholic Church of the Philippines is urging their faithful to stand up and show their commitment to defend life by joining a nationwide Walk for Life scheduled for Saturday, February 15.
Pope receives President Keita of Mali

Feb 14, 2020

Pope Francis receives in audience President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali.
World Radio Day: UN urges promotion of diversity and global peace

Feb 14, 2020

In an era of rapid media evolution, the United Nations says that radio still has the power to bring people together and provide communities with vital news and information.
Coronavirus, 5,093 infections and 121 deaths

Feb 14, 2020

The confirmed cases of infection are 63,932, the victims 1,381. 6,728 people recovered from hospitals. There is still no agreed estimate of how many fell ill in Wuhan. For the WHO there have been no "dramatic increases" in coronavirus cases outside China. Vietnam isolates a village of 10,000 inhabitants.