Global Church News

  • Pope Francis defends Russian Orthodox

    Jun 04, 2018

    In the meeting with a Russian delegation led by Hilarion, the pontiff came out against the creation of an Orthodox Patriarchate of Kyiv, autonomous from Moscow, a goal supported instead by Bartholomew I. The pontiff expressed veiled criticisms of the Greek Catholics, who should not meddle in the internal affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church. A new meeting between Francesco and Kirill seems possible.

  • Reflection for Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

    Jun 03, 2018

    Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. At one time, this day was called Corpus Christi, the Latin words for “the Body of Christ.”

  • Chilean abuse victims say Pope Francis listened to them

    Jun 03, 2018

    Survivors of sexual abuse and other abuses perpetrated by Chile’s most notorious abuser priest, Fernando Karadima, met with Pope Francis Saturday.

  • Dicastery on Laity, Family, and Life issues document on sports

    Jun 03, 2018

    Sports touch the lives of many people, and while they can be a vehicle for character growth, they can also pose moral dangers, as in cases of abuse or corruption, warned a Vatican document released Friday.

  • Despite criticism, major superiors of India working for the country

    Jun 02, 2018

    The Conference of Religious India held a meeting in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) from 27 to 30 May. Participants agreed that, despite criticism of Christians, they will continue to work together for the good of the country.

  • Myanmar and world religious leaders for peace in Rakhine

    Jun 02, 2018

    Led by Card Charles Maung Bo, a delegation of Religions for Peace, visited Rakhine. The religious representatives visited refugee camps and local ethnic communities. Between May 22 and 25, they came together to express a shared response to the challenges facing the country.

  • Gabriel Rojar, 6, 'Peace boy' and social media hero

    Jun 02, 2018

    The little Christian boy lives with his parents in Youhanabad, a district in Lahore. He has uploaded videos and images with peace messages on Youtube and Facebook. For his father, "It was amazing to see this little boy speak out for such an important cause".

  • Build culture of solidarity with ethical economy

    Jun 02, 2018

    Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on Christians to work together to build a culture of solidarity in the face of growing economic inequality and a lack of respect for the human dignity of the poor and of migrants.

  • Marriage proclaims ‘love is possible’

    Jun 01, 2018

    Marriage is a sacrament not only for the bride and groom, but for the entire Catholic Church, because it proclaims that “love is possible,” Pope Franc

  • Abortion doesn’t protect women’s human rights

    Jun 01, 2018

    It is a contradiction to claim that promoting access to safe abortions is somehow protecting the human rights of women and girls, a Vatican representa