Global Church News

Diplomacy to trump geography in choice of new pope?

Apr 28, 2025

Some of those touted to succeed Francis also hail from outside the Church's traditional bastions of power
Archbishop calls for prayer after attack at Filipino street festival

Apr 28, 2025

At least 11 killed, over 20 injured after man drove an Audi SUV into crowds attending Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver
Missionaries of Charity shut down shelter home in India’s Goa

Apr 28, 2025

The nuns left amid rumors that they were ‘pushed out', but the landowners say the nuns' decision was unilateral
The future of Vatican-China relations beyond Pope Francis

Apr 28, 2025

The next pope could and should build upon the foundations laid by his predecessors
The tragic heroes of Vietnam's 'Operation Babylift' plane crash

Apr 28, 2025

Fifty years ago, two Australian Catholic nurses died in an air tragedy trying to save orphans before the fall of Saigon
Hundreds of thousands at funeral for pope 'with an open heart'

Apr 26, 2025

Crowds, packed with young people, applauded as pope's coffin was carried out of St Peter's Basilica
Trump, Zelensky meet on sidelines of pope's funeral

Apr 26, 2025

The two leaders met briefly on the sidelines of the funeral before it started
Trump in Rome for pope funeral in first foreign trip

Apr 26, 2025

The US president will be center-stage for major diplomatic gathering with some 50 heads of state at the Vatican
Tribute to Pope Francis: May his memory be a blessing

Apr 26, 2025

We publish a recollection of the late Pope Francis, signed by the professor who was the initiator of the letter written to Pope Francis by some 400 rabbis and scholars, in the aftermath of the outbreak of war in Gaza, to which the Pope responded with a reply expressing appreciation.
Ukrainian president says may not go to pope's funeral

Apr 26, 2025

Zelensky earlier said he would attend the Vatican funeral, but now has to attend 'military meetings'