Global Church News

Armenia's fidelity to Christ is at the heart of Pope Francis' upcoming visit

Jun 09, 2016

Coming on the heels of the centenary of the Armenian genocide, Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the Caucasus nation is a sign of appreciation for the fidelity to Christianity, said one prelate involved in preparations for the trip.
Tel Aviv, Palestinian gunmen attack a shopping center: Four dead and 12 wounded

Jun 09, 2016

The death toll from an attack yesterday evening in a commercial district of downtown Tel Aviv, Israel, is at least four dead and 12 injured, some seriously.
'This is my light saber' – Tulsa's new bishop makes his own staff

Jun 09, 2016

Deep in the heart of Texas, a campus chaplain is busy making his final spiritual and practical preparations for becoming a bishop.
Meet the Papal Ninja who's taking a hit TV show by storm

Jun 09, 2016

Two minutes and thirty seconds is all it took for Sean Bryan to complete the Los Angeles qualifier round of American Ninja Warrior.
Lahore: Caritas teaching Christian women to read and write

Jun 09, 2016

Free courses are part of a project launched in 2014. Since then, at least 175 students have completed the six-month programme, which is offered in five locations in the city’s slums. Education means helping “female leaders to think about the development of the community."
Divisions and conflicts between Churches jeopardise Pan-Orthodox Synod in Crete

Jun 09, 2016

Antioch wants to postpone the meeting due to disagreements with Jerusalem. The Bulgarian and Georgian Churches might boycott it. Contentious issues include marriage, relations between the Orthodox Church and the contemporary world, and relations with other Christian confessions. Bartolomeo 1st is making an effort towards unity.
Fr Francis Harjawijata, the first Indonesian Trappist abbot, has died

Jun 09, 2016

The first Indonesian-born Trappist abbot, Fr Francis "Frans" Harjawijata, has died at the age of 85. For 28 years, he headed the St Mary monastery in Rawaseneng, Temanggung district.
As Turkey’s Armenians live in fear after Germany’s genocide resolution, Armenian prelate expresses "solidarity" towards Erdogan

Jun 09, 2016

The decision by the German parliament to recognise the Armenian genocide and Germany’s role in it has sparked a row in Turkey and elsewhere.
New cathedral consecrated in South Korea

Jun 09, 2016

South Korea's Daegu Archdiocese has consecrated Beomeo Cathedral, a new cathedral on May 22.
Pope Francis joins Lecrae, Hillsong at historic 1 million-strong 'Together 2016' DC event

Jun 08, 2016

Evangelical leaders are calling on 1 million Christians to gather together in the nation's capital next month for prayer and worship at a historic event called "Together 2016."