Global Church News

Pakistani Christian forced to convert to Islam, agency says

Apr 27, 2016

A human rights organization in Pakistan said it is assisting a young Christian woman who was kidnapped and forced to marry and convert to Islam.
Pope Francis names new archbishop of Havana, Cuba

Apr 27, 2016

The Holy See announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez of Camagüey to head the Archdiocese of Havana, Cuba.
As it celebrates Sri Lanka’s National Laity Sunday, the Church says no one can be a bystander

Apr 27, 2016

Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches celebrated ‘National Laity Sunday’ on 24 April, a day dedicated to the lay apostolate.
Bartholomew: Chernobyl teaches us to say "yes" to God and creation; "No" to technology at all costs

Apr 27, 2016

30 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster "we must forever remember. We must recall the names of all those, known and unknown, who lost their lives as a result of our actions, just as we must retain vivid in our heart and mind the tragic consequences of our failures."
Bishops meet Prime Minister Modi in Delhi, ask him to invite Pope Francis to India

Apr 27, 2016

Leaders of the Catholic Church met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him to invite Pope Francis to India.
New auxiliary bishop of Southwark appointed

Apr 26, 2016

Pope Francis has appointed Fr Paul Mason as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark.
Friends of Dorothy Day commend important step in her sainthood cause

Apr 26, 2016

The recent update in the sainthood cause for American Catholic icon Dorothy Day is welcome news to many of her friends and associates who believe her understanding of Catholic social teaching should be held up as a church value.
Christian leaders seek clarification of Aceh Islamic law

Apr 26, 2016

Protestant leaders in Aceh met with Indonesian human rights officials April 22 over the inconsistent implementation of Islamic law in the province, which the church leaders say has restricted religious freedom.
Philippine typhoon victims welcome saint's relics

Apr 26, 2016

Hundreds of victims of typhoon Haiyan in the central Philippine province of Leyte welcomed the relics of St. Anthony of Padua this week, praying for the saint's intercession in the rehabilitation process of devastated areas.
Splendour of Truth course aims to help the faithful understand their faith better

Apr 26, 2016

Some 200 people attended the Splendour of Truth Course organised by the Sacred Heart Cathedral LifeLine Youth Ministry on 23-24 April 2016.