Global Church News

Sr. Rani Maria's beatification: 'A joy for India'

Nov 03, 2017

Sister Rani Maria, professed sister of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation whose cause was cleared for beatification on March 23, 2017 will be declared ‘Blessed’ at a ceremony to be held on November 4 in Indore.
Cursillo Movement celebrates 50 years in South Korea

Nov 03, 2017

Since 1967, the lay movement has trained some 200,000 South Korean members
UK Bishop calls for prayers as MPs urge ban on abortion clinic vigils

Nov 03, 2017

The Bishop of Portsmouth, England has called Catholics to pray for the conversion of 113 Members of the British Parliament who signed a letter urging the ban of prayer vigils outside of abortion clinics.
US Bishops publish first English translation of exorcism rite

Nov 03, 2017

The first official English-language translation of the ritual book “Exorcisms and Related Supplications” is available from the U.S. Conference of Cath
Christianity can survive in Iraq but not without your help

Nov 03, 2017

“Iraq needs aid now, or it will be without Christians,” said Fr. Luis Montes, a missionary priest has been serving in the Middle East and the Holy Land for more than 20 years.
Filipino Catholics, Protestants unite to rebuild Marawi

Nov 03, 2017

Catholic and Protestant church groups in the Philippines are combining programmes and resources to help rebuild the war-torn city of Marawi.
Kazakhstan switches from Cyrillic to Latin script

Nov 03, 2017

Kazakhstan will no longer use the Cyrillic script, choosing to switch over to the Latin alphabet, according to a decree signed yesterday by President Nazarbayev. The president’s office announced that the government will nominate a commission to "ensure a gradual transition from the Kazakh to Latin alphabet by 2025".
Bishop Morlino: Don't let funeral controversy overshadow Christ's love

Nov 03, 2017

For Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, misconceptions and negativity are dominating the reaction to his diocese’s private message to priests about funeral rites for people in a same-sex union.
Improvements for Church unlikely in the wake of CCP Congress

Nov 03, 2017

Under the new leadership presented yesterday, Wang Yang should be the head of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference which deals with religious groups. Despite being considered a liberal, he must toe the line dictated by Xi Jinping on the "sinicization of religions.
Pakistan university students tackle intolerance problem

Nov 03, 2017

When Muhammad Usman Farooq arrived to study at the top University in Lahore, there was animated discussion about an infamous blasphemy case against one of the lecturers.