Global Church News
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What the Pope said when Martin Luther King was killed
Jan 21, 2020
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., was fatally shot outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Bishops visiting Holy Land ask for application of international law
Jan 21, 2020
Following a trip to the Holy Land, a group of bishops from the United States and Europe called on their countries’ governments to acknowledge the state of Palestine and to apply international law in Israel and the surrounding area in order to promote peace and justice.
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Minn. young adults accompany, pray for bishops on ad limina visit to Rome
Jan 21, 2020
Young adults from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are accompanying their bishops on their ad limina visit to Rome this week, joining them at “the threshold of the apostles.”
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Care for migrants at heart of 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Jan 20, 2020
The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18 to 25 January. It sees representatives of all Christian denominations gather in the Vatican to pray and reflect on the theme chosen for 2020.
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Iraqi Church celebrates the ordination of two priests, Card Sako says follow Christ
Jan 20, 2020
The Chaldean primate led the ceremony in the presence of bishops, priests, nuns and many faithful. In his homily, the cardinal stressed that every priest "must be like" Jesus, a "caring and kind" father. Turning to Frs Hanna and Shamil, he reminded them that prayers help “overcome difficulties".
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New seminary under construction in Vietnam
Jan 18, 2020
A diocese in northern Vietnam has begun the construction of a huge major seminary to meet an increasing need for priestly formation.
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Bishops Co-ordination group call for new political solution in Israel and Palestine
Jan 18, 2020
Bishops from across Europe and North America have concluded their visit to the Holy Land, imploring their "governments to help build a new political solution rooted in human dignity for all” in Israel and Palestine.
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Around the world, 260 million Christians face persecution
Jan 18, 2020
Christian persecution around the world is a growing problem, says a new report from an agency that documents abuses against Christians across the globe.
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Supreme Court of the Philippines rejects petition to legalise same-sex marriage
Jan 18, 2020
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has reiterated its dismissal of a petition to redefine marriage in the country to include same-sex couples.
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In surprise move, Benedict openly defends clerical celibacy
Jan 18, 2020
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has coauthored a new book defending the Catholic Church's practice of a celibate priesthood, in a shocking move that comes as Pope Francis is considering the possibility of allowing older, married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region.
Sunday Reflection
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Lamb of God
“Lamb of God.” We use that term so often that it is easy for us to overlook the deep theology and the unfathomable love of our God contained in His sending His Son to be the Lamb.
