Global Church News

  • Lay association of the Pauline Family celebrates centenary

    Jun 07, 2018

    Hundreds of members of the Association of Pauline Cooperators from around the world gathered in Italy taking part in an international convention on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of their foundation.

  • A’scribe’-ing to Jesus

    Jun 07, 2018

    The fourth round of attacks on Jesus was led by the Sadducees who, as we are told have been shut down and shut up. Now that the big guns have been silenced, it seems there is no one left to question Jesus; but there was!

  • World Environment Day: “Beat Plastic Pollution”

    Jun 06, 2018

    On World Environment Day 2018, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has a simple message: “Reject single-use plastic”.

  • WCC Pastor on Pope’s upcoming Geneva visit

    Jun 06, 2018

    An official at the World Council of Churches (WCC) speaks of “a new (ecumenical) spring with Pope Francis and his initiatives.” Pastor Martin Robra’s comments come ahead of the papal visit to the WWC headquarters in Geneva on June 21st.

  • 115 thousand at vigil in memory of Tiananmen dead

    Jun 06, 2018

    Many young people also present. Before the vigil, a Christian prayer meeting, led by Card. Joseph Zen. The testimonies of the families of Tiananmen dissidents and martyrs. Thank you to the people of Hong Kong, the only place to where the dramatic event can be commemorated.

  • Christians, Muslims unite to support Surabaya bomb victims

    Jun 06, 2018

    Jakarta cathedral invites Muslims to break fast, enjoy parish tour as interfaith dialogue urged in wake of suicide bombings

  • Fearless Gurkha warriors to provide security at the Trump-Kim summit

    Jun 06, 2018

    According to custom, their traditional curved knife, the khukri, must draw blood every time it is unsheathed. Admired for their valour and fighting skills, they have been recruited by the British military for more than 200 years. Some 1,800 serve in Singapore but they live separately from Singaporeans and are not allowed to marry local women.

  • Sunday Mass is not optional, UK Archbishop reminds Catholics

    Jun 06, 2018

    In a pastoral letter for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Archbishop Leo Cushley of St. Andrews & Edinburgh stressed the importance of the Sunday Mass obligation for Catholics.

  • Archbishop of Goa, pastoral letter on the problem of poverty

    Jun 06, 2018

    Msgr. Filipe Neri Ferrao divulges the Archdiocese guidelines for 2018-2019. The Indian media compare the document to the letter by the Archbishop of Delhi, which provoked a sea of controversy among Hindu nationalists. The Archbishop emphasizes that the text "is about how to alleviate poverty in its various forms, both economic and emotional".

  • Midwife becomes mother to Jakarta's children with HIV

    Jun 06, 2018

    Ignorance and discrimination are an added burden these children have to endure, says Ropina Tarigan