Global Church News

Year of Mercy bus to hit the road in the Diocese of Salford

Nov 18, 2015

As part of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Salford has organised a double decker bus that will tour parts Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Schools return to Pakistan's restive Swat Valley

Nov 18, 2015

The Catholic Public High School in Sangota, in Pakistan's restive Swat Valley, was destroyed with explosives and what remained was set ablaze.
Indonesian religious leaders pledge to improve interfaith dialogue

Nov 18, 2015

Leaders from Indonesia's six recognized religions said they hope to improve interfaith dialogue in order to help the country achieve the United Nation
PCUSA to clear debt of historic back church as part of racial reconciliation

Nov 18, 2015

A Synod of Presbyterian Church (USA) has canceled the debt of a predominantly African-American congregation based in New Jersey that has existed since the nineteenth century.
Bishop of Durham warns against Islamophobia after Paris attacks

Nov 18, 2015

The Bishop of Durham has warned against Islamophobia in reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks.
Pakistani Christians condemn Paris attacks

Nov 17, 2015

Christians in Pakistan have condemned the terror attacks in Paris and prayed for the victims.
Catholics, Lutherans preparing joint Reformation 500th anniversary event

Nov 17, 2015

Pope Francis’ visit to Rome’s Lutheran church on Sunday reflects the “very good” ecumenical relations that have developed as Lutherans and Catholics prepare to commemorate together the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
India's Catholic Church remembers victims of Paris terrorist attacks

Nov 17, 2015

The National Eucharistic Congress of India, taking place in Mumbai, Nov. 12-15, on Saturday remembered the victims and wounded in the Paris terrorist attacks.
Indonesian bishops stress on hope

Nov 17, 2015

The president of ?the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia, Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo of Jakarta, says the Church in his country should base itself on hope, based on the faith in God.
Islamic State threatens Philippines in wake of Paris attacks

Nov 17, 2015

Hours after the deadly attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, a video of what appeared to be masked gunmen standing in front of an Islamic State group flag appeared online, threatening an imminent attack on the Philippines.