Global Church News
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Could Trump's Muslim ban threaten everyone's religious freedom?
Jan 15, 2016
A prominent proposal by GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump would ban Muslim immigrants from entering the U.S. and would monitor mosques in the
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Child labor, sexual abuse, death - the plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Jan 15, 2016
The life of a refugee is rarely easy. But it is particularly difficult for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, most of whom cannot obtain legal status and are vulnerable to exploitation, says a new report by the group Human Rights Watch.
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Pope Francis’ monthly prayer videos
Jan 14, 2016
The Jesuit-founded Apostleship of Prayer network has launched a new series of prayer videos featuring Pope Francis presenting his monthly intentions.
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Al-Sisi attends Coptic Christmas mass, vowing to rebuild churches in 2016
Jan 14, 2016
His participation last year was a historic event: it was the first time ever that an Egyptian president celebrated Coptic Christmas in St Mark’s Cathedral.
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Collection from Mexico papal Masses to fund migrant centres
Jan 14, 2016
Funds raised during the collection in Pope Francis' public Masses in Mexico have a special destination: they will be used to build two new welcoming centers for the country’s large influx of immigrants.
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Indonesia: Muslim group to lead large interfaith peace event
Jan 14, 2016
Indonesia’s largest Islamic movement is organising an interfaith gathering in which some 10,000 people are expected to participate.
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6 Things You Didn’t See: The Year of Mercy Logo Explained
Jan 14, 2016
As the Year of Mercy is now underway, I would suggest taking a moment to reflect on the official logo.
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Israeli authorities stop bishops from visiting separation wall in disputed area
Jan 14, 2016
Bishops visiting the construction site of the separation wall in the Cremisan Valley have been stopped and forced to turn back by Israeli authorities.
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Syrian archbishop notes tensions between Kurds, Christians
Jan 14, 2016
Tensions between Kurds and Christians have increased in the Syrian region of northeastern Jiazira, where large areas of land are controlled by the group that calls themselves the Islamic State.
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Indian church prepares data for victims of 2008 violence
Jan 14, 2016
The church in India has begun assembling data for the canonization process for Christians killed years ago during anti-Christian violence in eastern India, Church officials said.
Sunday Reflection
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Cost of Discipleship
We begin with the plight of Jeremiah who was persecuted because he proclaimed the Truth of God. It would have been so much easier for Jeremiah to have kept his prophecy to himself.
