Global Church News

Constantinople says no to Pan-Orthodox Council postponement

Jun 08, 2016

The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople said that the Pan-Orthodox Council will go ahead as planned on 19 June, the day of Pentecost in the Julian calendar.
Schismatic sect in Italy incurs excommunication

Jun 07, 2016

The news was communicated in a June 5 statement from the Diocese of Sora-Cassino-Aquino-Pontecorvo, where the sect is based.
Islamic murders in Bangladesh: Catholic slaughtered, policeman’s wife killed in front of child

Jun 07, 2016

Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the murder of 71 year old Catholic Sunil Gomez, slain yesterday morning in his Bonpara shop, a village of Natore, in the diocese of Rajshahi.
After hosts and tabernacle desecrated in Handan, police ban reparation ceremonies and novenas

Jun 07, 2016

Police and the Religious Affairs Bureau in Handan (Hebei) banned local Catholics from gathering today for a day of prayer and fasting that the bishop had called as an act of reparation for the desecration of the Eucharist.
Elizabeth of the Trinity can teach mysticism to our materialistic age

Jun 07, 2016

The Blessed is one of several spiritual writers whose works have been abridged for a new series
Philippine bishop breaks silence on Duterte attacks

Jun 07, 2016

The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines underscored the "virtue in silence" amid renewed attacks made by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte against church leaders.
How Muhammad Ali inspired hope in those who suffered

Jun 07, 2016

On January 19, 1981, in Los Angeles, Muhammad Ali talked a man down from jumping off a ninth-floor fire escape, an event that made national news.
For Card Bo, the government wants peace between religions, but the military is not cooperating

Jun 07, 2016

The Government of Myanmar under the National League for Democracy (NLD) is working on a legislative package in favour of religious harmony.
Card Zen: Justice for the victims of June 4, vigils to keep the memory alive

Jun 07, 2016

Hundreds of Catholics gathered at the music pavilion in Victoria Park before the candlelight vigil last Saturday evening (June 4).
Jakarta Governor: Headscarf not mandatory in schools

Jun 07, 2016

Students cannot be forced to wear the Islamic veil, Indonesia respects all religions and is not obliged to follow the letter of the Koran, says Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.