Global Church News

Cardinal Pell: Catholic means universal, not continental

Oct 20, 2015

In a wide-ranging interview, Australia's leading prelate affirmed his alliance with Pope Francis, and also stressed that, in a universal church, doctrine does not change from one country to the next.
Seniors supply servers’ vestments to Church in Australia

Oct 19, 2015

The Catholic Seniors Fellowship (CSF) of the Parish of St Peter and St Francis Xavier extended a warm and generous hand of friendship across the miles to the Church of St Bernadine, Brisbane, Australia with the handing over of vestments for altar servers by Parish Priest Fr Michael Mannayagam to Alfred Silva.
World Mission Day: Catholic church statistics 2015

Oct 19, 2015

As every year, in view of World Mission Day, this year celebrated on Sunday, October 18, Fides News Service offers some statistics chosen to give a panorama of the missionary Church all over the world.
US Bishops’ leader says localizing certain pastoral practices could fracture unity

Oct 19, 2015

In reflecting on the synod of bishops underway in Rome, the president of the US episcopal conference, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, says the synod fathers are emphasizing that "we as the body of Christ can have a great effect on families, but families can have a great effect on the life of the Church."
‘Genuine religious faith’ is a force against terrorist savagery

Oct 19, 2015

The papal nuncio to the United Nations on Wednesday stressed the religious rejection of the “utter savagery” of terrorism and violence.
Archdiocese: News reports distorted Newark archbishop's efforts to guide priests

Oct 18, 2015

A memo from the Archbishop of Newark to his priests on the reception of the Eucharist aimed to provide guidance amid the challenges of modern life, but was “taken wildly out of context” in media reports.
A tough synod topic: the 'silent martyrdom' of incest, abuse in families

Oct 17, 2015

Violence, incest and sexual abuse within the family were among the issues addressed by synod fathers in their most recent talks, as well as the Church's role in bringing light to difficult situations.
Men and women are complementary – but what does that look like in practice?

Oct 17, 2015

The idea that men and women are different and complementary has been part of the Catholic Church from its beginning.
Why one Irish archbishop has a special devotion to the Little Flower family

Oct 17, 2015

As members of one Martin family are about to be canonized on Sunday, another Martin family prepares to celebrate in Rome.
Caritas Pakistan marks 50 years of service in South Asia

Oct 16, 2015

Hundreds of Catholics in Pakistan gathered last month for a Mass of Thanksgiving which kicked off celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Caritas Pakistan, part of the worldwide confederation of Catholic relief organizations.