Global Church News
-
Christian groups rush to repair shelters in Myanmar camps
Apr 25, 2016
Church groups are providing urgent supplies for refugee camps in Myanmar's conflict-torn Kachin state that were hit by a recent windstorm.
-
Was Shakespeare a secret Catholic?
Apr 25, 2016
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the playwright, poet, and actor widely considered to be the most influential literary figure in the English language.
-
Two newly ordained priests to serve Christians in Odisha’s Kandhamal district
Apr 25, 2016
With the ordination of two deacons in the village of Bamunigam, Kandhamal district (Odisha) now has 12 priests serving the local Catholic community.
-
This statue of Mary was untouched by the devastating Ecuador earthquake
Apr 24, 2016
Everything collapsed around it, but the glass case with the statue of our Lady of Light remained intact after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on April 16.
-
First alternative medicine hospital run by the Sisters of Nazareth opens in Bihar
Apr 24, 2016
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have opened an alternative medicine wellness centre, the first of its kind in the State of Bihar.
-
UK should act against IS genocide after parliament vote, bishop urges
Apr 23, 2016
As the British government considers measures to name the Islamic State’s persecution of Christians and other religious minorities as genocide, Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury has urged the British Parliament to “stand with other governments and international bodies.”
-
New State Department actions don't go far enough, religious freedom leader says
Apr 23, 2016
Religious freedom leaders applauded the U.S. State Department’s recent re-designation of nine countries – and the inclusion of one more – as the worst situations for religious freedom, but urged the agency to do more.
-
In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd
Apr 23, 2016
In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions – and coconut oil plays a role in their observances.
-
Joint Declaration — a significant ecumenical gesture at a crucial moment in history
Apr 22, 2016
Joint Declaration — a significant ecumenical gesture at a crucial moment in history
-
Archbishop signals support for Britain staying in EU
Apr 22, 2016
The leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales has given a strong indication of his support for Britain remaining in the European Union, saying that a Brexit vote would lead to “complex problems”.



Sunday Reflection
Trusting in God: The key to true prosperity
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
