Global Church News

Young Catholics call for more solidarity and fraternity in Europe

Sep 21, 2021

Young Catholics call for more solidarity and fraternity in Europe. COMECE President, Cardinal Hollerich, reminds them that they are the future but they are also “Europe now”
International Day of Peace - UN calls for equitable, sustainable world

Sep 21, 2021

The United Nations is marking International Day of Peace on Tuesday, with the UN chief calling for a 24-hour ceasefire and urging all people to choose peace for a better future for humanity.
Fahr Monastery in Switzerland: ‘Laudato sí’ Garden

Sep 21, 2021

The first "Laudato sí" garden in German-speaking Switzerland was opened in the Fahr monastery on 21 May giving life to an idea conceived by Judith Samson, one of the novices. Visitors can now enjoy not only the beautiful garden full of herbs and flowers, but also learn a little more about Pope Francis’ encyclical "Laudato sí'".
Church in Slovakia organizes charity collection for the needy in Cuba

Sep 21, 2021

The Slovak faithful are encouraged to give generously in a charity collection to be taken up on 26 September for the brothers and sisters in need in Cuba, as part of the fruits of the recently-concluded Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to Slovakia.
UK faith leaders call for action against climate change ahead of COP26

Sep 21, 2021

Scottish and UK religious leaders are calling on governments to take transformational climate action at the upcoming 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
‘Suffering of clerical abuse survivors offers seeds for more faithful Church’

Sep 21, 2021

Church representatives from Central and Eastern Europe wrap up the second day of a safeguarding conference in Warsaw, which seeks to turn the pain endured by survivors of clerical sexual abuse into the seeds of a more faithful Church.
Caritas Switzerland: Fair and climate-friendly food needed

Sep 21, 2021

Ahead of a UN Summit on food systems to be held in New York later this week, Caritas Switzerland is calling for the food we eat to be more climate-friendly.
Sri Lankan Church asks to probe monk's worry about attack

Sep 21, 2021

The Sri Lankan Catholic Church has sought an inquiry into the recent disclosure by a prominent Buddhist monk about the likelihood of another attack similar to the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019.
St Matthew

Sep 21, 2021

Matthew was a Jew who worked for the occupying Roman forces, collecting taxes from other Jews.
Everything you need to know about the miracle of liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius

Sep 20, 2021

On Sept. 19, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Januarius, bishop, martyr, and patron saint of Naples, Italy.