Global Church News

Catechetical youth site aims to share mercy at World Youth Day

Jul 20, 2016

Poland has been known as the heart of the Divine Mercy devotion since the 1930s and also boasts the homeland of the late Pope St. John Paul II.
Baptism at sea – refugee child born during boat rescue

Jul 20, 2016

Her first request when she saw the military chaplain on board, that her newborn son get baptized.
Ex-soldier who killed Guatemalan bishop dies in prison riot

Jul 20, 2016

Byron Lima was imprisoned for the murder of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi, who was a critic of military abuses during the country's civil war
Remember the Copts ISIS martyred in Libya? This priest does

Jul 20, 2016

For Christians in Egypt, the possibility of martyrdom is not a remote one.
Inspired by Pope Francis, California legal clinic offers free services

Jul 20, 2016

Free legal counsel and advice may sound too good to be true, but in the Diocese of Oakland, it’s a reality.
Bangalore Archdiocese welcomes Catholic students from Africa

Jul 20, 2016

Initiative comes after several attacks against African nationals in Indian cities
Who is 'the Black Madonna' and why is she so important?

Jul 20, 2016

Our Lady of Czestochowa, also known as the “Black Madonna,” will be one of Pope Francis' primary stops during his visit to Poland at the end of this month for the global World Youth Day gathering.
Manchester parish prepares to take in Syrian refugees

Jul 20, 2016

The Community Sponsorship scheme allows groups, such as churches, to help integrate refugees into Britain
Pakistani Catholics gear up for World Youth Day

Jul 20, 2016

Annual youth camp provides guidelines to its delegation ahead of celebrations in Poland.
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform

Jul 20, 2016

The detailed platform adopted by the Republican Party this week received mixed reactions among Catholics for its positions.