Global Church News

Beijing-Vatican deal not normal: Zen rebuts Kelly

Feb 19, 2018

'It is unthinkable to ask a legitimate bishop to retire so as to make room for an illegitimate or excommunicated Bishop'
A cathedral dedicated to the Egyptian martyrs beheaded in Libya

Feb 18, 2018

Three years after the massacre of the 21 young Copts, a cathedral for the "martyrs of the faith" was built and consecrated in Al Ur, in Upper Egypt.
Lunar New Year: Redemptorists for homeless veterans

Feb 17, 2018

L?c H?ng parish set up a shelter for 13 war veterans. Since 2013, priests have organized initiatives for health care and spiritual support for over 6,000 veterans, 3,500 since 2017. Most are Buddhist or follow ancestral worship, but some of them have become Catholics.
Philippine Bishop orders probe into Ash Wednesday burns

Feb 17, 2018

Some Mass-goers reported feeling a burning sensation on their foreheads
Young Sikh, Hindu to join Vatican preparatory meet

Feb 17, 2018

They are among five youths to represent India at gathering to prepare for bishops' synod on young people
Chinese New Year to usher in the Year of the Dog

Feb 16, 2018

Migrants go home making up to 2.98 billion trips by train, bus, or motorcycle. Some 380 million travellers are expected with Thailand and Malaysia as the favourite foreign destinations. Many are hoping for a heavy red envelope. Fireworks have been banned.
In Vancouver, Lunar New Year bumps Friday abstinence for Asian Catholics

Feb 16, 2018

The Archbishop of Vancouver has dispensed from the Friday Lenten abstinence Asian Catholics and their guests who are celebrating Lunar New Year Feb. 16.
The Maria Rosa Mystica Sanctuary of Changle

Feb 16, 2018

This special sanctuary — and a Marian Shrine — for Catholic pilgrims and tourists attract droves of people throughout the year, especially in the month of May.
Australian Bishops: Pray and fast in reparation for child sexual abuse

Feb 16, 2018

Catholics in Australia will observe a four day period of fasting and reparation in sorrow for child sex abuse and for the healing of victims.
Archbishop of Vancouver's Lunar New Year Message

Feb 16, 2018

Archbishop Miller’s Lunar New Year Message