Global Church News

Sri Lankan cardinal mandates male-only altar servers in Colombo Archdiocese

Dec 23, 2024

Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has mandated that girls are not permitted to serve as altar servers in parishes within the Archdiocese of Colombo.
Father Pasolini: The greatness of God lies in smallness

Dec 23, 2024

The Preacher of the Papal Household, Franciscan Father Roberto Pasolini, delivered the third and final Advent meditation on the theme of smallness—not as a limitation, but as humility that creates space for encounter.
Sri Lankan fishers await Christmas with hope amid struggles

Dec 23, 2024

The economic gloom in the island nation lingers with low-income people fighting for survival
Gaza Catholic parish prepares for second Christmas under war

Dec 23, 2024

As Christmas approaches, the Latin Church of the Holy Family in Gaza is alive with activity.
Knights of Columbus donate mobile broadcasting unit to Vatican

Dec 23, 2024

With Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication present, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, blesses a new, state-of-the-art broadcasting van donated to the Vatican by the Knights of Columbus.
In 2025 World Day of Peace Message, Pope Francis calls for cultural and structural transformation

Dec 21, 2024

In his message for World Peace Day 2025, Pope Francis calls for a profound cultural and structural transformation to address the widespread injustices facing humanity.
Communication for a Synodal Church in Asia

Dec 21, 2024

The 29th Annual Bishops’ Meet of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) was held from November 25–29, at the newly constructed KWI Centre, hosted by the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia (KWI).
In Aleppo, Church leaders and rebels pledge to maintain religious normalcy

Dec 21, 2024

On December 9, a historic meeting took place in Aleppo, marking a significant step toward dialogue and trust-building in the war-torn city.
Bishops collaborate to update Lectionary

Dec 21, 2024

The bishops’ conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are pooling their expertise and resources in a joint Lectionary project.
Foundation gives RM3.5 million worth of scholarship

Dec 21, 2024

The Papal Foundation, a US-based organisation that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, recently announced that it has awarded $800,000 (RM3.54 million) to recipients of its scholarship fund.