Global Church News

Orthodox and Catholics must “journey together”

Jun 13, 2019

The meeting with the Patriarch and the Orthodox Synod the focus of the first day of Francis's visit: remembering not wrongs and prejudices, but common roots. In the meeting with the political and civil authorities the search for the common good to "build an inclusive society" where "the weak, the poor and the least are no longer seen as undesirables".
Pope names delegate for pastoral care of Lourdes pilgrims

Jun 13, 2019

Pope Francis has named a special delegate for the pastoral care of pilgrims to the French shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Pope to meet Putin for third time

Jun 13, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Pope Francis for the third time on July 4, the Vatican announced on June 6.
Pope’s June Intention for Parish Priests

Jun 13, 2019

Let us pray that priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to solidarity with those who are most poor.”
Crossing borders, building connections

Jun 13, 2019

A group of over 35 media practitioners from 15 countries came together for the first SIGNIS Asia TV Conference held at the Gedung Pastoral Keuskupan in Indonesia.
Papal Nuncios’ first mission is to love

Jun 13, 2019

Whether the Catholic Church is operating in full freedom or under severe restrictions, no one can prevent its ministers and members from following the supreme law of Christ, which is to love others, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
New edition of Diaconate Directory for US Catholics

Jun 13, 2019

The US bishops approved a revised national directory on formation and ministry for permanent deacons June 12, the second day of their June 11-13 spring general assembly in Baltimore.
Vatican names Filipino boy who died at 17 Servant of God

Jun 12, 2019

A Filipino teenager who died could be on his way to sainthood after the Vatican declared him a Servant of God, the first step in the process toward sainthood.
Nuncios from around the world to meet with pope

Jun 12, 2019

Pope Francis has called Vatican nuncios to countries around the world and permanent observers at the U.N. and other agencies to a meeting in Rome June 12-15.
On the fly: Airport chaplains have special ministry

Jun 12, 2019

From pilots and passengers to refugees and fast-food workers, the people airport chaplains meet each day all deserve a kind word and an invitation to