Global Church News

For Mgr You, the Inter-Korean summit provides an ‘historic' opportunity for peace

Apr 27, 2018

The South Korean Church is praying for the success of the event, looking forward to "concrete" solutions to the peninsula’s problems. Hope was reborn with the Olympics. People are waiting for a message from Pope Francis.
Argentina homeless shelter named after Bishop who loved the poor

Apr 27, 2018

A men’s homeless shelter in Zeballos, Argentina has been named after a local bishop known for his attention to the poor.
Christians in Papua fear growing Islamization

Apr 27, 2018

Christians concerned as mosques mushroom, shrines damaged and Muslims seen to be spreading influence
Catholics called to pray for peace as inter-Korean summit looms

Apr 27, 2018

Hopes that leaders of two Koreas will bring 1950-53 Korean War to a formal end at historic meeting
Nigerian religious leaders condemn attack that kills 19 during Mass

Apr 27, 2018

Nigerian religious leaders condemned the killing of about 19 people during a morning Mass in Benue state.
Rome’s the right place to learn Church communications

Apr 27, 2018

In light of the old mantra that people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, there’s a semi-ironic sense in which Church communication professionals
Pope Francis creates new Chiang Rai diocese

Apr 27, 2018

Mgr Joseph Vuthilert Haelom is the bishop. The new diocese created by the division of Chiang Mai covers an area of ??37,839 km² in northwestern Thailand. It is home to about 18,000 Catholics, almost all from tribal groups. Fr Maurizio Arioldi, superior PIME delegate in Thailand and Myanmar, shares the joy of the Institute and of the local Church.
Cardinal Yeom: We Christians, instruments of peace on the Korean peninsula

Apr 27, 2018

The Archbishop of Seoul and apostolic administrator of Pyongyang celebrated a Mass for Reconciliation, praying for a successful outcome of the inter-Korean summit . The commitment of the Korean Church and of Pope Francis. The protection of the Immaculate, Patron of the diocese.
Pope creates new diocese in Thailand, appoints Bishop in Vietnam

Apr 26, 2018

Pope Francis on Wednesday created a new diocese in Thailand with a new bishop and appointed another bishop in Vietnam.
Why Catholics should beware as high-tech ‘deepfake’ videos emerge

Apr 26, 2018

Like any figure of importance, there is high likelihood that the Pope or another Catholic leader could be the subject of a fake video using a rapidly