Global Church News

'Mother of Mercy' beatification in Kenya draws tens of thousands

May 28, 2015

Massive crowds attended Saturday's beatification of early twentieth-century Italian missionary, Sister Irene Stefani, who was known as “mother of mercy” to the Kenyan people she cared for.
Bishop Conley asks for prayers as Nebraska legislators vote on death penalty

May 28, 2015

Nebraska's Catholic bishops commended the state legislature on the vote, adding: "We recognize many men and women of good will on both sides of this debate.
European, African bishops to join in studying family

May 27, 2015

The Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) and The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be having a Seminar on the theme The joy of the Family in Maputo, Mozambique from May 28- 31, 2015.
Pope exhorts Franciscans to work with simplicity, brotherly spirit

May 27, 2015

In a message to members of the Franciscan order who were meeting in a general chapter, Pope Francis emphasized two defining characteristics of the order: minority and fraternity
Archbishop Tomasi to UN: Vatican-Convened workshop concluded 'no further room for Denial' on climate change

May 27, 2015

Here is the address given by Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Silvano Tomasi at the Climate and Health 68th World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
As synod council meets, 'shadow council' pushes acceptance of gay unions

May 27, 2015

While the Synod of Bishops' ordinary council gathered to discuss the upcoming Synod on the Family this week, a private group of bishops and experts convened behind closed doors in Rome to consider the most controversial issues at the synod, particularly support of gay unions and Communion for the divorced and remarried.
'Little' friars credit vocation boom to Pope's name

May 27, 2015

Gathered in Rome for their general chapter meeting, members of the Order of Friars Minor – better known as Franciscans – said that while vocations in general have been down in recent years, numbers have begun to rise again after Pope Francis’ election.
Pope: worldly Christians can’t have both heaven and earth

May 26, 2015

It's sad to see a Christian who wants to "follow Jesus and the things of this world."
Pope's morning homily: Only through service can one follow Christ

May 26, 2015

It is sad to see a Christian who wants both Jesus and worldly gain. This was the central theme of Pope Francis' homily this morning at Casa Santa Marta
Pope: The power of the Holy Spirit transforms the faithful

May 26, 2015

The power of the Holy Spirit transforms people into bold witnesses of the Gospel, who reach out to others, exercise charity and live in harmony with creation, Pope Francis said