Global Church News

Child injured in Samarinda church bomb attack has died

Nov 14, 2016

The first victim of the attack yesterday at the church Samarinda (East Kalimantan) is a two year old girl, who did not survive her wounds and the burns.
Msgr. Michael Yeung Ming-cheung to suceed Card. John Tong

Nov 14, 2016

Pope Francis has appointed the current auxiliary Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung, coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong.
Independence Day and 1st Holy Mass Celebrated in Temple of Divine Providence

Nov 14, 2016

Poles waited for this 225 years
Bomb attack on Sumatra church leaves four injured

Nov 14, 2016

A homemade bomb exploded in front of the church in Oikumene Sengkotek (Samarinda), in the East Kalimantan province. Four people, including a child, were injured and there was damage to motorcycles parked there
'Remarkable' resilience of persecuted Christians focus of new film

Nov 13, 2016

hristian persecution around the world is the focus of the documentary short film Under Caesar’s Sword, and the people it portrays.
Tehran, fourth Christian-Muslim Summit: Dialogue against fanaticism and violence

Nov 13, 2016

Christian and Muslim leaders gather in the Iranian capital to discuss dialogue, extremism, violence and security. Cardinal Onaiyekan stresses the importance of practical actions and political decisions in the interests of peace.
Iraqi priests celebrate Mass in church liberated from ISIS

Nov 12, 2016

Priests have celebrated Mass in the town of Bashiqa for the first time in two years after Iraqi forces liberated it from ISIS.
Underground Priest: In the name of fidelity to the pope, I reject the Patriotic Association

Nov 12, 2016

hristmas Masses shut down by police, celebrations held in houses, crowded by hundreds of faithful, the non-recognition of the government, which forces faithful to join the Patriotic Association.
Philippines’ ‘disappeared’ remembered on All Souls Day

Nov 11, 2016

Families of desaparecidos, or victims of enforced disappearances in the Philippines, remembered their missing loved ones on All Souls' Day by lighting candles and offering flowers.
Christian doctors face increasing threats

Nov 11, 2016

Today, the current challenges, ranging from the rise of insurance costs to certain ways of treating patients, puts new pressure on doctors, said Archbishop Jose Gomez.