Global Church News

Pope Francis expresses ‘deep sorrow’ and ‘spiritual closeness’ to France after Nice attack

Jul 18, 2016

French bishops have asked Catholics to pray for the victims and their families at Masses on Sunday
Ahead of feast, statue of ‘Goan saint’ found in Karnataka river

Jul 18, 2016

A wooden statue of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church's Saint Roque Ceferino Noronha was found in the river off a dockyard area on July 4.
Catholic Church in India praised for its diversity

Jul 18, 2016

Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan of New York, who is on a five-day visit to Kerala state in southern India, has lauded the Catholic Church in India for its diversity.
Film on miracles intends to explain the inexplicable

Jul 18, 2016

For both skeptics and believers, miracles have captivated people’s attention for thousands of years.
Catholic groups meet in Durban ahead of International AIDS Conference

Jul 18, 2016

Catholic organisations working on HIV and AIDS began a meeting in Durban on Friday, ahead of the 21st International AIDS Conference, due to open in th
Reports emerge of teens convulsing from 'Charlie Charlie' game

Jul 18, 2016

A Colombian news outlet has reported convulsions and other strange behaviors in 22 local teenagers who allegedly played “Charlie Charlie,” a simplified version of Ouija that became popular a year ago.
Tennessee musician enters seminary and will play at World Youth Day

Jul 18, 2016

In search of an epic adventure for his life, Brother John Klein never would have thought his love for God and music would combine to succeed all of his expectations, including playing his songs for young people at World Youth Day for the second time.
Why this bishop from the US is now one step closer to being a saint

Jul 17, 2016

On July 8 Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of Servant of God Alphonse Gallegos, who was auxiliary bishop of Sacramento from 1981 to 1991.
German bishops release new figures: Fewer churchgoers, parishes, and priests

Jul 17, 2016

Figures released Friday by the German bishops' conference draw a bleak picture of the ongoing decline of Catholicism in Germany.
Youth in Poland to be given chance to see what peers suffer for their faith

Jul 16, 2016

Prayer, information and action for the suffering Church is the focus of a campaign being launched by a leading Catholic charity at World Youth Day in Poland later this month.