Global Church News

Lebanon's Maronite patriarch breaks hip at Easter mass

Apr 21, 2025

85-year-old Beshara Rai undergoes surgery after a fall during Easter Mass in Bkerke, north of Beirut
The Custos of the Holy Land urges us to remember the hope Easter brings

Apr 20, 2025

The Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, invites the faithful to celebrate with great hope the resurrection of Jesus and to avoid being "crushed under the heavy stone of the circumstances in which we find ourselves living" that speak of wars, pandemics, earthquakes, economic crises, and disasters.
Theophilos III: Dialogue is the only way to unity and peace

Apr 20, 2025

The Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, calls for reflection on the celebration of Easter 2025, which falls on the same day for Christians of East and West. He urges walking together also to achieve peace and security in the Holy Land. He writes, "a sound foundation has been laid but there is yet more to be done. We continue in this work confident in God's providence and renewed in the unconquered hope that is given to us in the Empty Tomb."
Cardinal Bo at Easter Vigil: Rejoice for God accompanies our agony

Apr 20, 2025

In his Easter Vigil homily, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar says that despite the nation's ongoing agony, they should take comfort and rejoice in the Lord accompanying their every step and seeing their every tear.
From the Netherlands to the Vatican: Bringing spring to St. Peter's

Apr 20, 2025

Some 10,000 stems of flowers from the Netherlands will once again line the steps in front of St. Peter’s Basilica for the Easter celebration—continuing an almost 40-year tradition.
Christians urged to contribute to Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land

Apr 20, 2025

As the Church prepares to celebrate Easter the Franciscan Custody of Holy Land urges Christians worldwide to contribute generously to the annual Good Friday Collection to help give hope to Christian communities in the war-ravaged region.
Indonesian Church empowers hamlet as eco-model

Apr 18, 2025

Karangtanjung Hamlet has become a national model for community-led waste management, inspired by Catholic social teaching and Laudato Si’.
Religious bias in Pakistani school textbooks

Apr 18, 2025

A new report by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) finds that Pakistani school textbooks marginalise religious minorities, showing a significant imbalance in representation.
Thai bishops oppose Casino Bill, warn of moral consequence

Apr 18, 2025

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) has reaffirmed its strong opposition to the proposed Thailand Entertainment Complex Act, which would legalise casinos within large-scale entertainment hubs.
Tourists, pilgrims, religious learn CPR during Jubilee of the Sick

Apr 18, 2025

Just outside the walls of the Vatican, the Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive blared through speakers as health care workers tapped out chest compressions to the beat.