Global Church News

Indonesia's Tanjung Selor Diocese gets new Bishop

Feb 27, 2018

Pope Francis appoints Father Paulinus Yan Olla, a renowned intellectual
Vancouver Archbishop critiques euthanasia provision in hospice care

Feb 27, 2018

Palliative care and hospice units are known for their life-affirming service to individuals who are facing the end of their lives, accompanying patients with dignity, comfort and meaning until their death.
Former Boko Haram captive shares harrowing tale of faith, forgiveness

Feb 27, 2018

Rebecca Bitrus, who was a prisoner with Boko Haram for two years, is a stark reminder that behind all the rhetoric about promoting peace and helping persecuted Christians, there are real people who have suffered unimaginable atrocities.
This couple gave up everything to help Sudanese refugees in Uganda

Feb 27, 2018

Selling everything and moving to Uganda to work with refugees is not likely on many people's to-do list. In fact, it's probably the last thing most would consider, especially young couples hoping to start a family.
Pope names Spanish nun undersecretary of congregation for religious

Feb 26, 2018

Pope Francis named a Spanish nun who had served as a missionary in South Korea to be the new undersecretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Archdiocese in Burkina Faso to get help from Seoul

Feb 26, 2018

South Koreans will give medical supplies, money and management tips
For Father Buen, a missionary in Quezon City Jail, God loves each prisoner

Feb 26, 2018

“Working with our brothers behind bars has been both frightening and, at the same time, fulfilling,” priest says. Quezon City Jail is the second largest prison in the Philippines. Built for 800 inmates, it currently holds 3,600.
In Punjab, fear spreads among Christians after young man is charged with blasphemy

Feb 26, 2018

About 800 Christian families have left their homes in the village of Dhir after Patras Masih, 18, was accused of sharing an offensive post on Facebook. Police watch over empty homes to prevent robberies. For priest, “Illiterate people do not need to buy expensive smartphones as they do not know how to use social media”.
Pope receives Asia Bibi’s husband and daughter

Feb 26, 2018

In the meeting with Francis, a young Nigerian woman who escaped from Boko Aram joined the husband and daughter of the Pakistani Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy. This afternoon the Colosseum will be bathed in red light in solidarity with all those persecuted because of their faith.
Indian Church celebrates the day of prayer and fasting for peace

Feb 25, 2018

Pope Francis called on the faithful to pray for the resolution all conflicts, in particular for South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo