Global Church News

Transformation is the way of the Church

Oct 01, 2015

One of Pope Francis’ most recent appointments to the episcopal ranks in the United States thinks the model of Church the Pope was proposing in his talk to bishops on Sept 23 is one that seeks engagement with and transformation of, culture rather than rigidly standing against it or apart from it.
Pope’s address to bishops encourages dialogue

Oct 01, 2015

For an hour or so the first full day of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis was immersed in a setting quite different from the raucous scenes of adoring throngs lining the streets, the crush of thousands at an official White House greeting and thousands more gathered for the liturgy during which Fr. Junipero Serra was canonized.
Religious liberty is a gift from God. Defend it!

Oct 01, 2015

In a Philadelphia moment laden with symbolism, Pope Francis on Saturday, Sep 26 encouraged all Americans and all religions to unite against efforts that would limit religious freedom.
US Jesuits speak of Pope Francis’ ‘servant leadership’

Oct 01, 2015

Jesuit Fr Hernan Paredes recalled a roommate from the early 1980s, who “was ready to do our laundry, ready to cook for us ... ready to embrace us, cry with us.”
Pope, ‘son of immigrant family,’ tells Obama he’s ready to learn in US

Oct 01, 2015

Pope Francis introduced himself to President Barack Obama and all the people of the United States as the “son of an immigrant family” arriving in the United States for the first time to learn from others and to share from his own experience.
Pope Francis in the US on a six-day city visit

Oct 01, 2015

Pope Francis arrived in the United States the late afternoon of Sept 22 to begin his first apostolic journey as pontiff.
Pope Francis in the US on a six-day city visit

Oct 01, 2015

Pope Francis arrived in the United States the late afternoon of Sept 22 to begin his first apostolic journey as pontiff.
Pope Francis reportedly met with Kim Davis, offered support

Oct 01, 2015

Embattled county clerk Kim Davis met with Pope Francis in Washington, D.C. last Thursday, her lawyer has told multiple media outlets.
Catechists as "living witnesses" of God to form good people in society

Sep 30, 2015

Teaching catechism "is a gift of God. It is also a commitment to create good people in society. It is a service undertaken with pleasure, not work, that leads all catechists to personal growth.
Pope Francis met Argentine family who travelled 11,000 miles to Philadelphia

Sep 30, 2015

The Holy See press officer explained on Sunday that that morning Pope Francis had met with the Walkers, a family from Argentina who travelled in a VW camper van to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families.