Global Church News

Philippine Nunciature warns against person claiming to be close to Pope

May 27, 2020

The Apostolic Nunciature in the Philippines has written to the country’s Catholic bishops to warn their communities against a person claiming to be close to the Pope and the Vatican.
Corona virus is contagious, but so is Salesian compassion

May 27, 2020

We are living in unprecedented times. Never before in recorded history, have human beings faced a pandemic of such epic proportions. No part of the world remains untouched. Acts of kindness, compassion and empathy continue to grow across the world, and will grow far faster than any seeds of division if we commit to making them more important than hatred or fear.
Albina Poshapir, nurse who finds in faith the strength to fight the virus

May 27, 2020

“My faith in Jesus has strengthened me. COVID-19 is like a war. Patients are suffering, the elderly are suffering. As nurses, we are called to alleviate the sufferings of the sick, [and] serve them kindly.”
The epidemic in Egypt: Curfew, economic crisis and prayers

May 27, 2020

All public places have been closed since mid-March: schools, universities, mosques and churches, hotels, restaurants, public gardens, shops with the exception of those selling groceries and pharmacies. The Egyptians participated significantly in the day of prayer held on May 14 by Pope Francis and supported by the great imam of Al-Azhar, the highest authority of Sunni Islam.
Asia Bibi's relative murdered in Pakistan

May 27, 2020

Christian activists are visiting the family of Asia Bibi after her brother-in-law was murdered in a village of Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Holy Land: Church of the Nativity reopens

May 27, 2020

The Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem is due to partly reopen on Tuesday, 26 May, after weeks of being closed as part of the emergency Covid-19 lockdown.
Day For Life receives Apostolic Blessing from Pope Francis

May 27, 2020

Day for Life 2020 has been given an Apostolic Blessing from Pope Francis. This year, the theme is Choose Life, which will focus on the dignity and worth of the unborn child and expectant mothers.
Novena for Pentecost: Day six, Wednesday

May 27, 2020

True goodness reflects the character of God and allows us, especially at times like these, to be comforted and find hope. Even at times like these, maybe especially at times like these, we still see so much goodness.
Police hunt vandals who attacked church replica in Kerala

May 27, 2020

Police in Kerala are searching for 50 members of a Hindu right-wing organization accused of vandalizing a replica of a church that had been erected for shooting a movie near a Hindu temple.
Cyclone Amphan kills 87, causes damages for 18 million people in Kolkata

May 27, 2020

About 60 per cent of trees have been uprooted; hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed. There is no electricity, water, food, sanitation. Roads are cut off. Many churches and convents have been affected. Caritas is working with the army in the relief and reconstruction efforts.