Global Church News

The Good Good Father Camp Experience

Apr 18, 2025

In early March, 28 teenagers, ages 13 to 15, gathered at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (NBVM) for the Good Good Father camp.
Salesian champion of washermen community dies

Apr 18, 2025

A Salesian priest, who championed the cause of the poor, especially the washermen community, died of a heart attack on April 8. He was 54.
Catholic Church urges Congress to support global humanitarian aid

Apr 18, 2025

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are urging lawmakers to approve significant international humanitarian assistance in an upcoming federal appropriations bill.
‘The Last Supper’: In the Upper Room with Jesus

Apr 18, 2025

Screenwriter and movie director Mauro Borrelli speaks of The Last Supper, his newly released film starring James Oliver Wheatley, Jamie Ward, and James Faulkner and on why this intimate retelling of the final hours before Christ’s Passion is resonating with audiences.
Church concerned over U.S. International Aid and federal budget cuts

Apr 17, 2025

Caritas organisations say the sudden suspension of USAID is affecting their relief work for people whose lives depend on humanitarian aid, while the U.S. Church expresses concern over drastic federal budget cuts in social expenditure currently being discussed in Congress, which will affect vulnerable families in the United States.
Philippines to consecrate nation to Divine Mercy amid social, political polarization

Apr 17, 2025

In the face of deepening social and political polarization, the Catholic Church in the Philippines will consecrate the entire nation to Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 27, during the celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Carlo Acutis: Digital apostle draws Asia’s youth to Assisi

Apr 17, 2025

In the hilltop town of Assisi, long sanctified by the barefoot steps of St. Francis, a new kind of saint is drawing pilgrims from around the world—including Asia, where Christianity is a minority.
Church in Myanmar celebrates Holy Week amid the rubble

Apr 17, 2025

Despite the humanitarian crisis plaguing Myanmar due to war and the recent crippling earthquake, the Church in the country moves forward with faith and hope this Holy Week, even if it means celebrating liturgies before collapsed churches and the rubble.
Four essentials for mission: Priest journeys to isolated Agats communities for Palm Sunday

Apr 17, 2025

Reaching the isolated Catholic outstations of the Diocese of Agats in Papua requires just four things: a fibre motorboat, ample fuel, courage, and a pastoral heart.
Filipino bishop calls candidates to pause, reflect during Holy Week

Apr 17, 2025

Caritas Philippines appeals to all contesting the May elections to ‘uphold integrity of electoral process'