Global Church News

For Patriarch Sako, Baghdad massacre rooted in IS’s desire to rule the world

Jul 05, 2016

The Islamic State (IS) group is no longer thinking about “geography", about controlling a territory, because it has "lost" militarily.
Miao diocese fighting drug abuse among youth

Jul 05, 2016

The Diocese of Miao, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, has decided to fight drug abuse among young people, a growing problem in this north-eastern corner of India.
Catholics and activists against police torture in Sri Lanka

Jul 05, 2016

The diocese of Kandy, central Sri Lanka, has organised a petition to ask the government of President Maithripala Sirisena to stop the punitive methods used by police and guarantee justice to torture victims.
Interview with Father Jeff Kirby : Priest seeks for “roads to lead from Rome to home”

Jul 05, 2016

“Doors of Mercy program seeks to teach the message of mercy in parishes throughout the world”
‘Don’t look for scapegoats’: Cardinal issues plea with other religious leaders

Jul 05, 2016

Cardinal Nichols joins the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi and an imam in urging Britain to unite against prejudice
Former director reflects on World Youth Days: Retrospect and Prospect

Jul 04, 2016

In preparation for World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland later this month,What we learned from World Youth Day 2002 in Canada
Rebuilt from the ashes: The story of an American basilica

Jul 04, 2016

An immigrant parish, burnt down, with only the crucifix remaining. A parish rebuilt, transformed and a key part in giving back to the community.
Filipinos are in love with the Virgin Mary, and the Baclaran shrine is proof

Jul 04, 2016

A long-venerated icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help turned 150 this year, and many Filipinos’ Marian devotion has never been stronger.
An overwhelming response to women's Catholic health care

Jul 04, 2016

In the year and a half since it opened, Bella Natural Women’s Care has served the needs of some 1,700 women in Denver.
Mgr Menamparampil: On being peacemakers in India

Jul 04, 2016

Ethnic insurgencies in the ‘seven sister states" of India’s north-east goes back a long time. In 1996 local Churches set up a Joint Peace Mission Team. The former archbishop of Guwahati describes what makes a good peacemaker.