Global Church News

  • Pope Francis visits with first Burmese Jesuit Priest

    Dec 02, 2017

    When Pope Francis travels around the world, he often makes time to visit with local Jesuit communities. This week Fr. Wilbert Mireh, SJ, took part in the Pope’s visit with the Jesuits of Burma. Mireh’s role in the visit was unique: he is the first Burmese Jesuit to be ordained a Priest.

  • Egypt mosque attack kills more than 230

    Dec 02, 2017

    Terrorists attacked a mosque on Egypt’s Sinai peninsula during Friday prayers, killing 235 people. The incident has been condemned by both Pope Francis and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the US Bishops’ conference.

  • Faisalabad, a festival of ‘Art and Culture’ to promote peace among young people

    Dec 02, 2017

    More than 400 young people involved in songs, performances and dances. "Textbooks full of hate speech". The temptation of Islamic radicalism through online recruiters.

  • Myanmar’s civil war and the Rohingya tragedy

    Dec 02, 2017

    Burma was suddenly cut free from the British Empire following World War II. The significant minorities in Myanmar were under the generally highly oppr

  • Francis avoids word 'Rohingya' but asks Myanmar's leaders to respect all ethnic groups

    Dec 02, 2017

    Pope Francis attempted to sidestep a diplomatic minefield in meetings with Myanmar's political leaders Nov. 28, declining to specifically name the majority Buddhist nation's ongoing persecution of a minority Rohingya Muslim population but also calling on the quasi-democratic state to respect the rights of all ethnic groups.

  • Francis meets top military generals first

    Dec 02, 2017

    Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to travel to Myanmar, landing here Nov 27 for a three-day visit as the majority Buddhist nation is facing international outcry over its persecution of a minority Rohingya Muslim population.

  • Generals ‘still in control’

    Dec 02, 2017

    “It was essential that the Pope met General Min Aung Hlaing (pic), the commander in chief of the defence forces. He did well to do so,” a Myanmar prie

  • For Hindu and Buddhist leaders, Pope Francis is a messenger of peace and love in Bangladesh

    Dec 01, 2017

    Representatives of minorities talk about living together in society, progress and the truth that leads to development. Religions provide help in cases of violence. The non-war view can play a role in a world where fighting is everywhere. From our correspondent

  • Dhaka, Fr. Kamal: Witnessing Christ through serving people

    Dec 01, 2017

    Pope Francis "chose to visit the church of the Holi Rosary Church for a very precise reason: many civil and Christian leaders are buried there. In this way, even if he cannot go around the country, he wants to pray and show his closeness to the whole population" Fr. Kamal Corraya, pastor of Holy Rosary said.

  • Papal visit: Pope Francis takes a crash course in the history of Bangladesh and its Christians

    Dec 01, 2017

    The pontiff is scheduled to visit the memorial dedicated to the martyrs of the Liberation War against West Pakistan in 1971. Many of them were Christians, helped by nuns and priests. The pope will pay tribute to the country’s founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the museum dedicated to him.