Global Church News

Bahamas: Catholic Church trying to meet basic needs of survivors

Sep 12, 2019

Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau told Vatican News that his archdiocese is trying to meet the immediate needs of the evacuees as well as those who have remained behind in the affected islands after Hurricane Dorian.
Committee implementing goals in Document on Human Fraternity meet for first time

Sep 12, 2019

Pope Francis receives the members of the Higher Committee working to achieve the goals delineated in the Document on Human Fraternity who met for the first time on Wednesday.
Catholic media in Africa working to integrate communication in the life and mission of the Church

Sep 12, 2019

Catholic media professionals in Africa have pledged collaboration with the media reform of Pope Francis and say they look forward to new media services from Vatican.
German Bishops rejected plan for Francis-style ‘Priority of Evangelization’ in synodal path

Sep 11, 2019

The German bishops have rejected an alternative proposal for a synodal process centered on the “priority of evangelization” called for by Pope Francis.
Syrian churches targeted by Assad forces, new report claims

Sep 11, 2019

A new report alleges that forces loyal to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad are responsible for the majority of targeted attacks on churc
Pope returning to Vatican after 31st Apostolic Journey abroad

Sep 10, 2019

Pope Francis concluded his three-leg Apostolic Visit to Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius on Tuesday morning. He is scheduled to touch down in Rome at about 7pm local time.
Google pays homage to “Pakistan’s Mother Teresa” with Doodle

Sep 10, 2019

Sr. Ruth Pfau, the German-born Catholic nun of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, who died in 2017, is credited with eradicating leprosy or Hansen’s disease from Pakistan. Google honoured her on her 90th birthday on 10 September.
Pope to Mauritius’ authorities: Promote jobs for youth, welcome migrants

Sep 10, 2019

Pope Francis greets the authorities, representatives of civil society, and diplomatic corps of Mauritius, and urges them to welcome migrants and to extend economic well-being to all young people.
Pope at Mass in Mauritius: Be a youthful, joyful, missionary Church

Sep 10, 2019

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at the Mary Queen of Peace Monument in Port Louis. In his homily he describes the Beatitudes as “a Christian’s identity card”.
Pope to clergy and religious in Madagascar: ‘be a sign of His living presence’

Sep 10, 2019

Pope Francis’ last official engagement in Madagascar saw him meeting with priests, men and women religious, consecrated persons, seminarians, novices and postulants whom he encouraged to continue to fight their battles in prayer and in praise.