Global Church News

Synodality as possible antidote to priest suicides?

Dec 01, 2023

A growing number of priest suicides in the world’s largest Catholic country has left Brazilian clergy taking a hard look at the causes of suffering in ecclesial life, with some suggesting synodality may offer an antidote.
Church in Turkey to celebrate 2024 as Year of the Eucharist

Dec 01, 2023

The Catholic Church in Turkey has announced that 2024 will be the Year of the Eucharist for the local Church, celebrated not with grand festivities but instead with an individual choice driven by faith and charity.
Remembering Venerable Agnelo

Dec 01, 2023

Devotees flocked to shrines dedicated to Venerable Agnelo de Souza in various places in India on his 96th death anniversary.
Pope Francis congratulates president-elect Milei of Argentina in phone call

Dec 01, 2023

Pope Francis contacted the president-elect of Argentina, Javier Milei, to congratulate him on his victory in Sunday’s runoff presidential election. The libertarian economist, who ran for the La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances) party, will take office on December 10.
Peruvian bishops hail new law that specifies the rights of the unborn child

Dec 01, 2023

The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference congratulated the country’s congress for the passage of Law 31935, which specifies the rights granted in the constitution to unborn children.
‘Regula Bullata’: Franciscans celebrate 800 years of evangelical creativity

Nov 30, 2023

As the Franciscan family celebrates the 800th anniversary of the Rule of St. Francis on 29 November, Fr. Luke Gregory of the Custody of the Holy Land reflects on the evangelical creativity and freshness that the ‘Regula Bullata’ represents for the entire Church.
Mass celebrated in Rome for children victims of war in Holy Land

Nov 28, 2023

Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, the vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, celebrates a special Mass in Rome to pray for the thousands of children affected by the war between Israel and Hamas.
Asian Church holds ‘Bishops Meet’ to renew communication mission

Nov 28, 2023

Asian Catholic media professionals descend on Thailand for the 28th annual Bishop’s Meet to share their desire to help the Church communicate the mercy and joy of the Gospel.
Diocesan WYD: 'A chance to shine and reflect greatness of Christ'

Nov 28, 2023

Agatha Lydia Natania, a member of the Vatican's International Youth Advisory Body, discusses the 2023 Diocesan World Youth Day, and Pope Francis' reminder that "whatever we face, we can always trust in God.”
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Freeing hostages ‘first step’ toward end of the war

Nov 27, 2023

Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa hails Hamas’ release of some hostages and Israel’s corresponding release of Palestinian prisoners as a first step toward the end of the war in the Holy Land, and calls for interreligious dialogue and new political perspectives for Gaza.