Global Church News

Vatican to administer Medjugorje?

Jul 15, 2016

Pope Francis is expected to name a special administrator for Me?jugorje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Total Croatia News reports.
Lahore: Christian foundation against the new metro line going through church land

Jul 15, 2016

A Christian foundation is challenging the Punjab’s plan for Lahore’s Orange Line Metro Train, which would damage historic sites and churches that are
Cardinal Berhaneyesus appeals to the AU

Jul 15, 2016

Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, Chairman of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA)
Syrian Christians fear persecution by ISIS in Lebanon as well

Jul 15, 2016

Somewhere in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon (July 13, 2016)—Let us call them Samir and Sabine. Let us say they are in their early 50s, Christians who have fled from Raqqah, Syria, the ISIS stronghold.
Cardinal Sarah: We can have it both ways

Jul 15, 2016

Cardinal Sarah’s advice to priests to celebrate Mass facing east, rather than towards the congregation, has caused uproar in Rome. Yet a simple compromise is available
Reflection on the World Youth Day Cross

Jul 15, 2016

At the heart of every World Youth Day is a very simple, powerful, ancient Christian symbol: two large planks of wood, known as the World Youth Day Cross, that many have called the “Olympic Torch” of the huge Catholic festival of young people.
Catholic universities need Catholic staff, says prominent academic

Jul 15, 2016

The president of the Catholic University of America defended the identity of Catholic universities at a conference last week
Implementing Amoris Laetitia one small step at a time

Jul 15, 2016

The undeniably demanding method called for by the Pope implies a shift in mentalities: “to no longer judge in compliance with a rule but with a personal accompaniment which combines truth and mercy,” sums up this Jesuit.
Two churches attacked in Karnataka

Jul 15, 2016

Criminals poured kerosene on the door of the Tomlinson church in Tumkur and tried to set it on fire.
Colombo Cardinal champions fight to curb drug use among students

Jul 15, 2016

Archdiocese is organizing an anti-drug protest with participants from 39 parishes.