Global Church News

  • Human trafficking: Voices and stories of hope and healing

    Feb 10, 2025

    On the occasion of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8th, a moving event took place in Rome in which victims shared experiences of their suffering, dreams, and hopes. Sister Abby Avelino, international coordinator of Talitha Kum, said: "Without networking among various NGOs, associations, and congregations, we would be unable to do our work. And together, we must help the survivors."

  • Holy See appeals for resuming peace talks in DRC

    Feb 10, 2025

    Addressing the 37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva Apostolic Nuncio Ettore Balestrero reiterates Pope Francis’ plea for peace in East DRC and for protecting civilians.

  • Hope amid suffering leads to God

    Feb 07, 2025

    Pope Francis has acknowledged the challenge of embracing the Holy Year 2025 refrain, “Hope does not disappoint,” especially for those suffering from illness. Yet, he emphasises that Christians are called to recognise God’s closeness even in moments of weakness and despair.

  • Jubilee of Communication: Disarming information, sharing hope

    Feb 07, 2025

    The Jubilee of the World of Communication opens with the celebration of Mass marking the liturgical memory of St. Francis de Sales, patron of journalists, at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

  • Catholic communication must engage with world

    Feb 07, 2025

    Church communications cannot exist in an “enclosure” in which Catholics merely talk among themselves and do not engage with the outside world, Pope Francis said.

  • Young championing messages of hope in Africa

    Feb 07, 2025

    Around 130 Catholic media professionals from 70 countries gathered in Rome for a special event organised by the Dicastery for Communication. Held alongside the Jubilee for the World of Communications, the gathering inspired young African communicators to amplify messages of hope.

  • Consecrated Life: Transforming faith, challenging modernity

    Feb 07, 2025

    Consecrated life represents a profound expression of Catholic faith, rooted in the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

  • Holocaust survivor honours Polish priest’s heroism

    Feb 07, 2025

    Because of the quiet and heroic intervention of a Polish priest, Andrew Jampoler’s life was saved just as it began. Jampoler, 83, feels a strong debt of gratitude to Fr Jozef Czapran.

  • Let hope lead your lives, Pope tells seminarians

    Feb 07, 2025

    During the Holy Year 2025, which is centred on proclaiming a message of hope, Pope Francis told future priests to let hope be the guiding principle of their lives.

  • College of Cardinals: Pope extends terms of dean and vice-dean

    Feb 07, 2025

    Pope Francis extends the terms of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re and Leonardo Sandri as dean and vice-dean respectively of the College Cardinals, and adds Cardinal Robert Prevost to the number of Cardinal Bishops.