Global Church News

A Xaverian missionary's experience in Bangladesh, - part 2

Nov 18, 2016

Bangladesh’s over 156 million population is overwhelmingly Muslim
YCW in Malawi celebrates 60 years

Nov 18, 2016

Fr. Sam Safroy established the YCW movement in Malawi at Mua Parish in 1956.
The Year of Mercy in Ferns, Ireland

Nov 18, 2016

The Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy concludes on November 20th the feast of Christ the King.
About 150 million Bibles printed in China in 30 years

Nov 18, 2016

The Holy Scriptures are now available in more than 100 languages ??and distributed in more than 70 countries. The Amity Printing Co., a joint venture between the Amity Foundation and the United Bible Societies, turns 30.
Philly archdiocese releases full text of Archbishop Chaput's interview with CNS

Nov 18, 2016

Philly archdiocese releases full text of Archbishop Chaput's interview
US Bishops approve Cause of nun who took on Billy the Kid

Nov 18, 2016

Sister Blandina Segale was one of four candidates whose Cause, opened earlier this year, was approved by bishops
Cardinal Bo wants return of nationalised Church-run schools

Nov 17, 2016

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon says he will appeal to the Myanmar government to give nationalised Catholic schools back to the Church in order to revitalise the country’s long neglected education system.
Pope grants basilica status to Japanese martyr church

Nov 17, 2016

Pope Francis has given minor basilica status to the church of Oura in Nagasaki, the place where “hidden Christians” kept the faith in Japan alive for over two centuries, following the terrible persecution that led to the martyrdom of many Catholics and the expulsion of all priests at the end of the 16th century.
Can South Korean Catholics evangelise Asia?

Nov 17, 2016

Catholics in South Korea have a unique position to evangelise, one scholar says.
President Park should resign, says Korea’s Bishop Kang

Nov 17, 2016

Bishop Peter Kang lives on the Korean island of Cheju, renowned as a sort of “home of the shamans” — predominantly female shamans, called mudang.