Global Church News

Bishop Marcuzzo’s pain and sorrow for act of vandalism against the Church of the Transfiguration

Oct 26, 2016

Overnight on 23-24 October, someone broke into the holy place on Mount Tabor. Icons were damaged, a statue was taken, communion bread was desecrated and offerings were stolen.
World Meeting of Families 2018 to focus on ‘renewal of marriage and family’

Oct 26, 2016

The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the World Meeting is 'The Gospel of the Family - Joy for the World'
October 31 prayer gatherings for Syria

Oct 26, 2016

Irish bishops are inviting the faithful to join with them and with Pope Francis to pray for peace in the Middle East and especially for the people of Syria on Monday 31 October.
Chaldean Patriarch: A multicultural Mosul, for peace and reconciliation in Iraq

Oct 26, 2016

The rise of the jihadists has wiped out the "beautiful mosaic" of ethnic groups, religions, cultures and dialects that made Mosul and Nineveh Plain. Mar Sako: the defeat of the Islamic State should serve to relaunch this diversity.
Bangladeshi Catholic gets prestigious papal award

Oct 26, 2016

Recipient Gabriel Costa credits God's blessing for a lifetime of service.
Italian Bishops: Peaceful revolution needed to fix throwaway culture

Oct 26, 2016

The permanent council of the Italian bishops' conference issued its message for Italy's pro-life day for 2017
Peruvian president consecrates nation to Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart

Oct 26, 2016

At the National Prayer Breakfast in Lima, Peru on Friday, the nation’s president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, consecrated the country, his family and himself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Church slams lazy student who assaulted a priest in Mangalore

Oct 26, 2016

Fr Michael Santhumayor is Milagres College administrator. He had reprimanded the student for skipping classes, warning he might have to repeat courses. The priest was taken to hospital whilst the assailant was arrested. Student protests, calling for greater security.
Proposal to close DC Metro on Sunday mornings draws outcry

Oct 26, 2016

A proposal to close the Washington, D.C. metro until noon on Sundays has prompted strong criticism from churches whose members rely on public transportation to attend worship services.
82-year-old priest attacked, robbed outside Kansas City parish

Oct 26, 2016

82-year-old Fr. Tom Kearns is in the hospital recovering from an attack outside of Blessed Sacrament Church in Kansas City, Kans. on Friday.