Global Church News

Namibia: Religious sister founds first theological and spiritual training center

Jan 07, 2025

Religious vocations in Namibia are on the rise, creating an urgent need for the proper formation of sisters. Answering this call, Sr. Anne Arabome has taken the lead in establishing the first theological and spiritual formation centre in Namibia to empower religious women in their vocation.
Myanmar cardinal calls to end violence, work for peace

Jan 07, 2025

The Church leader suggested offering opportunities to young people as a means to establish peace
Indonesia launches free-meals to combat stunting

Jan 07, 2025

President Prabowo has pledged to provide nutritious meals free to tens of millions of schoolchildren and pregnant women
Ghana: Sisters teach tree planting with ‘Growing for a Greener Tomorrow’ project

Jan 07, 2025

The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Ghana have launched a project to plant trees, grass, and flowers on the grounds of their facilities, as a way of contributing to the care for the environment while ensuring a greener future.
Pop culture and myth

Jan 07, 2025

Religious themes appear in disguise, concealed behind the patter of mass media culture
African women and the challenge of development

Jan 07, 2025

The education of women in Africa is a key challenge for their empowerment
India's Syro Malabar Church begins Synod amid liturgy row

Jan 06, 2025

A crucial meeting of the India-based Eastern rite Syro Malabar Church’s Synod of Bishops began amid a simmering decades-old liturgy dispute over the rubrics of Mass.
Knights of Columbus organizes Christmas for Ukrainian orphans

Jan 06, 2025

As the war in Ukraine nears its third year, the Knights of Columbus are caring for those who have lost loved ones by organizing Christmas dinners where participants can experience warmth, compassion, and support.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão officially assumes office as new FABC President

Jan 06, 2025

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and the Archbishop of Goa, officially assumed office as the President of the Federation of Asians Bishops' Conferences (FABC), on 1 January 2025.
Indonesian govt under fire over forest clearance plan

Jan 06, 2025

Indonesian environmentalists and Catholic activists have slammed a government plan to clear about 20 million hectares of forest for food and energy projects, which they say will worsen the environmental crisis.