Global Church News

10 years on, victims of India’s anti-Christian violence still denied justice

Jan 16, 2019

About 3,000 survivors of India’s anti-Christian riots of more than 10 years ago joined Church authorities, lay leaders and rights activists on Jan 12 in Raikia, Odisha state’s Kandhamal district, to assess the state of justice.
Mgr Dabre: The Gospel of Joy, the challenges of the mission in India

Jan 16, 2019

The task is to proclaim that Jesus is the only saviour, whilst showing respect and appreciation for other religions. Correcting and purifying cultures must be done with "prudence and discretion", without using "arrogant and aggressive methods"
Visiting bishops see 'incomprehensible complexity' of Holy Land situation

Jan 16, 2019

Visiting with Christian communities in northern Israel and the northern Palestinian Territories has helped bishops participating in the annual Holy Land Coordination see "the great need" to promote an understanding between Israelis and Palestinians, said Bishop Noel Treanor of Down and Connor, Ireland.
India’s Latin-rite bishops create 2 new commissions

Jan 15, 2019

The plenary assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) concluded on Jan. 14, establishing the new Commissions for Ecology and Small Christian Communities.
Philippine Ambassador: Issues raised by Pope crucial to Filipinos

Jan 15, 2019

Ambassador Grace Relucio-Princesa of the Philippines to the Holy See spoke to Vatican News about some of the issues that Pope Francis raised in his address to the diplomatic corps on Jan. 7.
Order of Malta on the ground at Panama WYD

Jan 15, 2019

Experienced medics and paramedics of the Sovreign Order of Malta as well as medical equipment and logistics will be in Panama for World Youth Day, making sure all goes well.
French chapel where missionary vocation in the US was born to be restored

Jan 15, 2019

More than 200 years after Mother Rose Philippine Duschene left France to come to the United States and found a network of Catholic schools, restorati
Filipinos set to attend World Youth Day

Jan 14, 2019

Young people from around the world are converging on Panama City for the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day (WYD) January 22-27.
Bishops’ Conferences urged to form Asian Doctrinal Commissions

Jan 14, 2019

The meeting in Thailand "manifests the desire of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to support local Episcopates in their responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the doctrine of the faith, considering the specific challenges that face the continent of Asia today.”
First African American Bishop to lead US Diocese in 20th century dies

Jan 14, 2019

Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze, the first black bishop to lead a diocese in the United States in the 20th century, died Wednesday, January 9 at the age of 95 after a lengthy illness.