Global Church News

Atmosphere in Krakow on eve of Pope Francis' arrival there

Jul 27, 2016

Pope Francis begins a 5-day pastoral visit to Poland today
Francis has taken Church’s effort to stop human trafficking to ‘another level’

Jul 27, 2016

Experts called for greater awareness and stronger policies to combat the roots of human trafficking among children and youth at a July 13 event at the UN sponsored by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See in collaboration with the NGO Committee to Stop Trafficking in Persons, the Salesians Missions, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, and ECPAT-USA.
For bishop of Kalay, faith grows in diocese affected by depopulation

Jul 27, 2016

Mgr Felix Lian Khen Thang talks about the life of the Church in Chin State, where Christians are the majority. Catholics are only 6 per cent, but their numbers are growing. “Some people come back from foreign lands” after seeking work abroad. The Holy Year and preparing for WYD have seen a flourishing of works of mercy and a greater awareness of confession and “God’s forgiveness".
Security high as young Catholics await Pope Francis in Poland

Jul 27, 2016

Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive at World Youth Day on Wednesday
WYD in Krakow 28 young Sri Lankans "for a great spiritual and life experience"

Jul 27, 2016

The group will also perform a Sinhalese and Tamil dance, and nearly had to leave some members behind over a visa problem. "We started to pray in groups" and finally "we received a miracle".
Priest killed after being taken hostage in French church

Jul 26, 2016

A priest has reportedly been killed at a church near Rouen in northern France.
Glastonbury with God: Pope to headline Kraków festival for 330,000 Catholics

Jul 26, 2016

Hundreds of thousands of young Catholic pilgrims are heading to Kraków in Poland for six days of music, prayer and spiritual masterclasses, with Pope
World Youth Day 2016: Full schedule

Jul 26, 2016

World Youth Day 2016 is taking place in Krakow and the Pope is taking part in a number of events
WYD far from Krakow: Faith is "reborn" among Vietnamese youth

Jul 26, 2016

Thousands of young people who would have liked to have travelled to Krakow for WYD could not do so for economic reasons. Yet, they are committed to praying for the pope and putting into practice his message of mercy.
WYD in Krakow, a “bridge of love and closeness for the Catholics in mainland China”

Jul 26, 2016

A small Taiwanese delegation of eleven arrived in Krakow a week ago after an exhausting 42-hour journey to transform the 31st World Youth Days (WYD) to into a bridge of love and closeness for the Catholics of mainland China.