Global Church News

Msgr. Andrew Francis, ‘spiritual healer’ has died

Jun 09, 2017

Multan's emeritus bishop chaired the National Justice and Peace Commission from 2011 to 2015. In the 45 years of priesthood he worked "tirelessly for the poor and the marginalized communities". Respected for promoting inter-religious harmony involving Islamic leaders.
Archbishop of Calcutta: Saddened by vandalism of St. Luke's Church

Jun 09, 2017

Vandals struck at dawn on 6 June. The Christian place of worship is just a few hundred yards from the convent, where a religious sister, 72 years of age, was raped in 2015. The robbers broke the hosts, stole old vestments, and about 3,000 rupees
A minute for peace with Pope Francis today at 1:00 pm

Jun 08, 2017

We don’t know for sure but we do know that there is power in prayer, individual and collective, by persons of any faith or secular vision. Perhaps things would be even worse if we didn’t. We share here an appeal from a humanist of the highest order.
Filipinos asked to join Pope Francis in praying for world peace

Jun 08, 2017

Pope Francis has invited people from various religions to join him in a minute of prayer for peace on Thursday, 1 p.m., to mark the third anniversary
Church vandalised in West Bengal

Jun 08, 2017

The church is about 150 feet away from the convent where a septuagenarian nun was raped during a robbery in March 2015.
Relic of Mother Teresa to tour Ireland

Jun 08, 2017

The relic, a muslin cloth bearing the blood of St Teresa, encased in a cross, will first visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh.
Cardinal Sarah: Criticisms of Benedict XVI are ‘diabolical’

Jun 08, 2017

The cardinal said some criticisms of the former pope's preface to his latest book were 'diabolical and cover the Church with a mantle of sadness and shame'
Twin attack in Tehran hits Parliament and Khomeini mausoleum

Jun 08, 2017

Security forces foiled a third attack. At least 12 people have died with scores of wounded. The Islamic State group claims responsibility following months of propaganda in Persian. The United States and Saudi Arabia engage in an anti-Iranian campaign as well.
Salesians eager to recover relic of St John Bosco's brain

Jun 08, 2017

Police in Italy are investigating the missing relic of the brain of St. John Bosco, which was reportedly stolen from its reliquary on Friday night.
Mother Teresa was heroic – but maybe not for the reasons you think

Jun 08, 2017

There are many things about Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta that could be called heroic – her tireless service to the world's most rejected and her courageous witness to millions of what it is to live the Gospel, just to name a couple.