Global Church News

Msgr Jim Checchio appointed bishop of Central NJ diocese

Mar 10, 2016

Monsignor Jim Checchio, who spent more than a decade as rector of Rome’s Pontifical North American College until five weeks ago, has been named new bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey.
Syrian children at risk from civil war

Mar 10, 2016

A new report from humanitarian aid agency Save the Children says more than a quarter million children in besieged areas of Syria are at daily risk from the ongoing civil war.
Report shows American Catholic schools not doing enough for Latino Catholics

Mar 10, 2016

Catholic schools in the United States are falling short in serving the growing number of Latino Catholics, according to a new report released this week.
Cardinal Nichols: Government counter-terror plans ‘could go seriously wrong’

Mar 10, 2016

Government counter-extremism plans risk doing serious damage, Cardinal Vincent Nichols said at a lecture last night.
Priest still missing after Yemen attack that killed 4 nuns

Mar 10, 2016

Despite a lack of news and the prospect of difficult negotiations ahead, the Salesians remain hopeful that their priest kidnapped in Yemen last week will be freed.
Vicar of Arabia: Sister Sally, who survived the massacre of Aden, is fine but still in a state of shock

Mar 10, 2016

"I met the nun who escaped the massacre. She is doing reasonably well. As one might expect, she is still in a state of shock.
Sister Selmy: By the power of God I forgave my sister's murderer

Mar 10, 2016

"Samunder Singh, who murdered my sister, is the person who has taught me the true meaning of forgiveness.
Exorcist weighs in on 'vampire' murder in Mexico

Mar 10, 2016

The murder of a 24-year-old man in Chihuahua, Mexico last month is being considered by authorities as a “possible satanic ritual” designed to transform the victim into a vampire.
After near-death experience, Indonesian woman reflects

Mar 10, 2016

Maria Sri Wahyuni's life chaged abruptly five years ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Taiwan McDonald's coming out video irks religious alliance

Mar 10, 2016

A religious alliance in Taiwan wants people to boycott McDonald's because it found its local commercial about a gay youth coming out to his father offensive.