Global Church News

Torrential rains, landslides force the evacuation of 900,000 people in Japan

Sep 06, 2019

Highest alert level raised in the southern island of Kyushu. Since early July, floods have killed 155 people. Weather agency official urges people “to protect your lives" and “don't wait".
China’s one-child policy will leave lasting damage, expert warns

Sep 06, 2019

Although China announced it was ending its one-child policy in 2015, the effects of the communist regime’s controversial measure will be felt for generations to come, an expert has warned.
Anglican head mourns Sri Lankan terror victims

Sep 06, 2019

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Church, has mourned victims of the Easter Sunday suicide bombings on a visit to Sri Lanka.
Asia Bibi speaks for the first time, demands justice for the innocent

Sep 06, 2019

The Christian woman, who was acquitted of the charge of insulting the prophet Muhammad, fled to Canada. She remembers the pain of seeing her daughters grow up without her, noting that she often thought that she would not get out of prison alive. Pakistani prisons are currently holding 77 people for blasphemy, mostly Muslim.
The cause of beatification of street kid Darwin Ramos opens

Sep 06, 2019

The project, which aims to improve the education system and ensure quality education for students, covers boys and girls in kindergarten (aged 4 and 5), and the first three grades of primary school (aged 6 to 8). Classes remain segregated along gender lines. The kingdom will also appoint its first 50 female public prosecution investigators.
Saudi authorities to let women teach boys

Sep 06, 2019

The project, which aims to improve the education system and ensure quality education for students, covers boys and girls in kindergarten (aged 4 and 5), and the first three grades of primary school (aged 6 to 8). Classes remain segregated along gender lines. The kingdom will also appoint its first 50 female public prosecution investigators.
Study finds no ‘gay gene’ — What that means for Catholic morality?

Sep 06, 2019

After a major scientific study found there is not a singular genetic marker for homosexualty, a Catholic theologian explained that the findings are fu
Muslim theatre troupe tours Philippines to promote peace

Sep 06, 2019

A troupe of young Muslims from battle-ravaged Marawi in the southern Philippines is touring the country to promote peace and help raise funds for the rehabilitation of their city.
Mozambique: Peace is the deepest hope

Sep 06, 2019

Mozambican Fr Bernardo Suate talks about the hope that Pope Francis’ visit brings to the people of Mozambique.
The Pope arrives in Mozambique beginning his Apostolic Visit

Sep 05, 2019

The Papal flight landed just after 6:00 local time in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, along with the First Lady were on hand to welcome him, along with a delegation of Bishops.