Global Church News

Twin brothers are beautifying yards, fighting climate change at same time

Oct 18, 2021

Brendan and Patrick McNaughton are fighting climate change, one lawn at a time.
Forced to flee Afghanistan, Catholic mission waits to start a ‘new page’

Oct 18, 2021

Evacuated in August as the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, the head of the now-interrupted Catholic mission said this is a time of “advent,” waiting for God to reveal how the church can be present in the country again.
St Luke

Oct 18, 2021

On October 18, Catholics and other Christians around the world will celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of Jesus Christ.
Prominent Anglican bishop received into Catholic Church

Oct 15, 2021

A prominent Anglican bishop, once considered a potential future Archbishop of Canterbury, has entered into full communion with the Catholic Church.
COVID hits ‘Day of the Dead’ in Philippines again

Oct 15, 2021

A Philippine diocese has decided to close all its cemeteries on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day for the second consecutive year due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Timor-Leste launches religious tourism association

Oct 15, 2021

Timor-Leste has officially launched a travel association bringing together all religions to promote religious tourism, a sector that the Catholic-majority country is seeking to develop to diversify its economy.
Central Asian bishops form new regional conference

Oct 15, 2021

The Catholic bishops of Central Asia have formed a new regional bishops’ conference, bringing together the tiny Catholic communities of the former
Church is and must be above all a family,’ says Korean prelate

Oct 15, 2021

Korean Archbishop Lazarus You Heung-sik, prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, spoke about his life experience during the opening of the synodal process convened by Pope Francis on Saturday, Oct 9
Growing as synodal Church: Walking together or walking behind?

Oct 15, 2021

The first phase of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will take place from Oct 17 to April 2022.
Maths replaces Masses at Vietnam Church

Oct 15, 2021

A Vietnamese parish priest has come to the rescue of school students from ethnic minorities who could not afford equipment needed for online learning.