Global Church News

The inside story of how 226 Assyrian Christians were freed from ISIS

Dec 07, 2016

Bishop organised the raising of millions of dollars to pay ransom to the Islamic extremists
For Bartholomew, Christians cannot be indifferent to migrants and fundamentalism

Dec 07, 2016

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I made a heartfelt appeal today during Mass in Bari’s Basilica of St Nicholas, telling Christians that they cannot be indifferent to human exploitation, the suffering of those forced to leave their land, or the "religious fundamentalism that claims to act in God’s name."
Unity rally held in Indonesia's capital Jakarta

Dec 07, 2016

Tens of thousands of people in Jakarta have staged a unity rally, two days after a divisive protest by Muslim groups. Sunday's rally saw people travelling to Indonesia's capital from across the country.
How one young Ethiopian made 300 Christian converts

Dec 07, 2016

A distant part of Ethiopia last week celebrated the baptisms of 300 adult catechumens, youth, and infants.
Why are they killing people in Catholic Philippines?

Dec 07, 2016

In just four months, about five thousand people — at least 4,485 suspected drug users and dealers to be exact, according to the Philippine National Police — have been killed in this predominantly Catholic country.
How the Catholic Church could help the crisis in the DRC

Dec 07, 2016

In late September, Pope Francis met with the controversial president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila.
Vatican calls for trust, responsibility on nuclear technology

Dec 07, 2016

In order to realize the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons the discourse of the international community surrounding nuclear security must be based on an ethic of trust, responsibility, and cooperation – not fear and suspicion, Vatican official Msgr. Antoine Camilleri said Tuesday.
St John Paul II truly understood the importance of absolute values

Dec 06, 2016

Freedom without the underpinning of clear and absolute values is not freedom at all
Bandra’s St Andrew Parish celebrates 400 years

Dec 06, 2016

St Andrew Parish Church in Bandra (Mumbai) had celebrated 400 years since its founding. Festivities started on 22 November 2015 and ended sunday after a year of activities.
Archbishops from Syria and Iraq blocked from visiting the UK

Dec 06, 2016

The bishops were refused entry due to fears that they might not return home