Global Church News

Kansas becomes first state to ban 'dismemberment abortion'

Apr 10, 2015

Kansas became on Tuesday the first state to ban abortions by a procedure known as “dilation and evacuation,” which is common during second-trimester abortions and is called “dismemberment abortion” in the law.
Singapore’s Catholics honour memory of founding father Lee

Apr 06, 2015

Singapore has started seven days of national mourning after the death of its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. He died at the age of 91.
Pope Francis Says He Hopes to Visit Colombia

Apr 05, 2015

Pope Francis expressed his hope to visit Colombia soon in a letter sent to Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga of Tunja, President of the Colombian Bishops Conference.
Pope Francis: 'Jesus' Love never deceives us'

Apr 03, 2015

Pope Francis arrived on Holy Thursday to the Casa Circondariale Nuovo Complesso Rebibbia, a prison in Rome to celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper.
Between the Cross and Hope

Apr 02, 2015

Palm branches, cries of hosanna: As in the rest of the world, Palm Sunday was the start of Holy Week for Catholics in Iraq. In Malabrwan, a small Christian village in the north of the country dozens of children gathered in the Chaldean parish church holding palm and olive branches to commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.
Be 'saints of this prison,' Bishop Conley tells inmates at Confirmation

Apr 02, 2015

“Your daily life reminds you of past mistakes. The world often looks on men who are incarcerated through eyes of hatred or mistrust.” But Christ has a different view, calling all men and women to be saints, the bishop said.
More than 100,000 ask Mexican Supreme Court to affirm right to life

Apr 01, 2015

More than 120,000 people have signed a petition asking the Mexican Supreme Judicial Court of the Nation to reaffirm that “abortion is not a right.”
Vatican Appointments: Cardinal Versaldi to Congregation for Catholic Education

Apr 01, 2015

Tuesday's appointment of Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, together with Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki's commission as a member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, signals that Vatican financial reform continues and that curial reform will need time to become effective.
Bishop of Lancaster rebukes ACTA

Mar 31, 2015

The Bishop of Lancaster has said that the lobby group, A Call to Action (ACTA), is not recognised by the Catholic Church in his diocese.
In open letter, 500 British priests ask Synod to stand firm on Church teaching

Mar 31, 2015

In an unusual move, nearly 500 British priests signed an open letter urging the fathers of the upcoming Synod on the Family to issue a “clear and firm” proclamation of Church teaching on marriage and sexuality.