Global Church News

Cardinal D'Rozario: The Pope's visit to Dhaka, a confirmation of inter-religious harmony

Aug 29, 2017

Pope Francis will travel to Bangladesh from 30 November to 2 December. The themes chosen for the trip are harmony and peace. Parishes receive directions to prepare the faithful. PIME Superior: "Christians are the hope of the country, our work is for the benefit of all."
Orissa, 3,000 people at anniversary of Kandhamal pogrom against Christians

Aug 29, 2017

The celebrations took place on August 26 at G. Udayagiri. The violence of 2008 "the largest and best-planned attack on Christians". "Shameful that even today the victims have not got justice." "The struggle for justice in Kandhamal has become a struggle for justice throughout the nation."
About 116 people die in anti-Rohingya violence, government blames “Bengali terrorists”

Aug 29, 2017

The Government of Myanmar has declared the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) a terrorist organisation. The armed group carried out bloody attacks on 25 August against 30 military outposts.
St. Padre Pio's relics are touring the US!

Aug 29, 2017

Relics of St. Padre Pio will soon be touring the United States, as the second half of a two-part tour reaches a number of dioceses across the country next month.
Kuching lad ordained Deacon in Bunan Gega

Aug 29, 2017

A Kuching lad was ordained to the diaconate in Bunan Gega on 23 Apr 2017.
Portsmouth diocese has ‘highest number of seminarians in living memory’

Aug 28, 2017

The vocations director thanked people for their prayers
Papal trip to Colombia will be balancing justice and mercy

Aug 28, 2017

When Pope Francis lands in Colombia in September, he will encounter a population that is still torn over a peace deal ending a bloody 50-year war between the government and rebel guerilla forces.
European basilicas amp up security after recent terror attacks

Aug 28, 2017

From Spain's revered Sagrada Familia basilica to Germany and even the Vatican, churches across Europe are taking measures to increase security following several acts of terrorism in recent weeks.
Cardinal DiNardo: Pray for everyone enduring Hurricane Harvey

Aug 27, 2017

The arrival of Hurricane Harvey in Texas is a time for prayer, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston has said.
The work of the Indian Church is a great contribution to the nation's growth

Aug 27, 2017

In a meeting with Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, the Indian Church reiterated the commitment of Catholics to national unity and secular values.