Global Church News

Philippines issues stamps to mark Fatima apparitions

Jan 16, 2018

80,000 copies go on sale to mark centenary of Virgin Mary's appearance before three children in Portugal
Marawi Bishop visits desecrated Cathedral for first time

Jan 16, 2018

Bishop Edwin de la Pena describes visit to damaged church in war-torn Philippine city as heartbreaking
Pope Francis flies over Argentina, raising questions of when he’ll visit

Jan 16, 2018

Nearly five years into his pontificate, Pope Francis still has not visited his homeland
'Sustainability' key in Pope's visit to Chile

Jan 16, 2018

Father Felipe Herrera, Head of the Communication Department of the National Commission for the Apostolic Visit explains that the whole visit has been planned in the name of "sustainability" in line with 'Laudato Sì' and with Pope Francis' own choices.
The Pope's itinerary in Chile and Peru

Jan 16, 2018

As the Pope's apostolic visits to the Latin American nations of Chile and Peru shine the spotlight on some of those those nations most pressing issues, the Papal itinerary gives us an idea of what we can expect.
Pope departs for Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru

Jan 16, 2018

The flight carrying Pope Francis to South America for an Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru departed Rome at 8:55 Monday morning.
Pope Francis faces tensions on South America trip

Jan 15, 2018

Pope Francis' trip to South America is supposed to be all about peace, unity and hope. But the pontiff could also be welcomed with protests, threats of violence and controversy over allegations of abuses by the Catholic Church.
Priestly vocations in East Anglia are at their highest level in 30 years

Jan 15, 2018

Rural English diocese has 12 men studying for the priesthood after not having had any at all for many years
Three churches bombed ahead of Papal visit to Chile

Jan 15, 2018

Three Catholic churches in the Chilean capital have been bombed just days before Pope Francis begins his tour of the country.
Joy, angst over Pope visit to Chile's restive Mapuche region

Jan 15, 2018

When Pope Francis visits the de facto capital of Chile's Mapuche people, he will be inserting himself into one of Latin America's longest-running conflicts involving indigenous populations, and one that periodically erupts in violence.