Global Church News
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WHO reports record one-day rise in Covid-19 cases
Sep 15, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours.
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Belarus renews invitation to Pope Francis amid talks
Sep 14, 2020
Belarus renewed its invitation to Pope Francis to visit the country Friday during talks with a senior Vatican official.
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Beijing on renewal of the Sino-Vatican agreement: Yes...probably
Sep 14, 2020
During his regular press conference, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman expresses appreciation for the "successful" implementation of the Sino-Vatican agreement and promises "improvements in bilateral relations". But he does not explicity commit to anything. Chinese Catholics see the renewal as a forgone conclusion: China dominates the Catholic Church and needs diplomatic victories. The United Front is pulling against the agreement.
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CAFOD: Change of heart needed to renew Our Common Home
Sep 14, 2020
CAFOD’S Director of Advocacy talks about the importance of Pope Francis’ message for the Season of Creation, and the need for urgent climate action.
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Bartholomew I slams the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, says it offends Orthodox identity, history and culture
Sep 14, 2020
This is the second time that the ecumenical patriarch has spoken on the subject. He also cited the Monastery of Saint Saviour in Chora, which was also turned into a mosque as well. Christians and some Muslims are critical of the conversions.
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Blasphemy: Hunger strike for Asif Pervaiz, on death row, and 24 imprisoned Christians
Sep 14, 2020
In Karachi, Shabbir Shafqat, president of the National Christian Party, calls for a revision of the law on blasphemy and punishment for those who make false accusations for secondary reasons. "These cases are driving many minority members to leave the country." The condemnation of the UN Commission for Human Rights.
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Pandemic may have accelerated secularization of Europe by 10 years
Sep 13, 2020
A cardinal has suggested that the coronavirus pandemic may have accelerated the secularization of Europe by 10 years.
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Chinese mega-dams drying up the Mekong, stifling the Laotian economy
Sep 12, 2020
Hydroelectric dam building in China and Laos is increasingly damaging the Mekong River, which has the world’s most important freshwater fishery.
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Jakob Oetama, founder of the Kompas newspaper, has died
Sep 12, 2020
Jakob Oetama, founder of the Kompas daily newspaper, and an iconic figure in Indonesian journalism, died today at the age of 88.
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Indonesia to launch certified programme for preachers
Sep 12, 2020
Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry will soon launch a certified programme for thousands of preachers in the predominantly Muslim country to improve their national insights, according to an official.
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Sunday Reflection
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Justice and Mercy
Human Resources would not have been happy with that landowner. Sometimes, it seems that Human Resources does not want to come out on the side of generosity. I remember a time that we wanted to pay an employee extra for work on a particular project. We were told that we could not do this unless we re-adjusted that employee’s pay scale for all his work.
