Global Church News

Laotian Catholics prepare for Asian Youth Day

Jun 21, 2017

Participant says they will give testimony on how faith is lived in a communist country.
After the Golden Jubilee, the future of the Charismatic Renewal (Part II)

Jun 21, 2017

The Charismatic Renewal had gone beyond geographical and ecclesial boundaries, towards a basic ecumenism. The Lebanon War, 9/11, and regional conflicts were in the prophecies of darkness. The Christian exodus and the mission in the Middle East remain important issues.
Dialogue needed to fight persecution, discrimination

Jun 21, 2017

Religious minorities in Pakistan need to put more effort into interfaith harmony to help beat discrimination and persecution in the Muslim majority nation, was a key theme of a meeting organized by Franciscan Friars in Lahore.
El Salvador's first Cardinal a friend of Blessed Oscar Romero

Jun 21, 2017

Pope Francis' decision to elevate Bishop Jose Gregorio Rosa Chávez is unprecedented: not only is he the first Salvadoran cardinal, he is also the firs
Full text of dubia cardinals’ letter asking Pope for an audience

Jun 21, 2017

The April 25 missive was hand-delivered to the Pope on May 6 but has received no response.
Cardinal Ivan Dias, former Prefect of Propaganda Fide and Archbishop of Mumbai has died

Jun 21, 2017

"A blessing for India". He was the first Indian to cover the office of Prefect in the Vatican. He was the first to reach out to China. A great pastoral and diplomatic experience. Afflicted by various diseases, he was "a martyr of the mission".
After the Golden Jubilee, the future of the Charismatic Renewal (Part I)

Jun 20, 2017

An "Ecumenical Pentecost" is analysed historically and theologically. Leo XIII and Sr Elena Guerra, together with a small US Protestant congregation, played a key role. For Paul VI the movement represented "an opportunity for the Church". Its contribution touches the renewal of the theology of the Western Church and Reformed Churches.
Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Sikh leaders condemn 'Islamophobic' Finsbury Park attack

Jun 20, 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May spoke of a "terrorist attack" and "Islamophobia" pledging zero tolerance against extremist speeches even online. Muslim communities demand more security ahead of Eid celebrations at the end of this week. Anglican Primate Justin Welby, Card Vincent Nichols, Britain's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and the Sikh Federation Chair Bhai Amrik Singh express solidarity with Muslims and call on people not to feed hatred.
Macau prelate Lee meets China Bishop shunned by Pope

Jun 20, 2017

A critic of China's top Catholic body, Bishop Lee plays nice with Party officials in Beijing.
Cardinal Nichols: Eucharistic adoration shows God’s majesty

Jun 20, 2017

"It takes time spent in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament... before we realise that in his far depths our Godhead’s majesty is softly shining," the cardinal wrote