Global Church News

Christian churches in Bangladesh reel from extremist threats

Dec 21, 2015

For the Rev. Bernabas Hembrom, the month of December is the busiest time of the year.
Christmas is all about community for the Gond tribe in India

Dec 21, 2015

Christmas for members of the indigenous Gond tribe in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is a 15-day event.
Prince Charles warns Middle East Christianity ‘under threat like never before’

Dec 21, 2015

Prince Charles has warned that Christianity in the Middle East is “under threat like never before”.
Swedish Sister who hid Jews from the Nazis is to be canonised

Dec 21, 2015

A Swedish Sister who hid Jews from the Nazis during the Second World is to be canonised next year.
'Drinking with the Saints' – book encourages Catholic fellowship, good spirits

Dec 21, 2015

“I should like a great lake of beer for the King of Kings. I should like the angels of Heaven to be drinking it through time eternal.”
Latin Patriarch urges a more spiritual celebration of Christmas

Dec 20, 2015

Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal urged moderate celebrations of Christmas this year because of the current political situation, but he also called for an end to the arms trade.
Jerusalem patriarch's Christmas letter encourages peace in Holy Land

Dec 19, 2015

Delivering his Christmas message on Wednesday, Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem urged local and international actors to work for peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East.
In Lincoln diocese, faithful sacrifices lead to record-setting pledge campaign

Dec 19, 2015

The Diocese of Lincoln’s capital campaign has raised $62.5 million since early 2014 to help fund Catholic schools and parish projects, educate seminarians, support retired priests, and evangelize – nearly $10 million over its goal.
World’s richest Chinese co-sponsors Vatican’s light show

Dec 18, 2015

The world’s wealthiest Chinese person was one of the sponsors of a Vatican light show that was part of the opening programme for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.
Francis inspired peace pact between Christian, Muslim armies in Africa

Dec 18, 2015

Two violent armed factions in the Central Africa Republic — one largely Muslim and the other largely Christian — signed a secret non-aggression pact in advance of Pope Francis’ Nov 29-30 trip to the country to ensure his safety, according to a news report.