Global Church News

Postman Priest brings Pakistan-India students closer

Dec 05, 2017

'I do not discuss religion or politics. Instead we discuss human rights, peace and friendship'
Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe lowers stress, study says

Dec 05, 2017

Having conversations with Our Lady lowers stress-related health issues
Pence meets with Iraqi Archbishop ahead of Middle East trip

Dec 05, 2017

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil on Monday for a “substantial discussion” on the needs of persecuted Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq.
Symposium on life: supporting families, the sick, abandoned children

Dec 05, 2017

The Syro-Malabar Church held a three-day conference. The work for life reaches the remotest rural villages. For Fr Shenan Boquet, the Indian Church is "an example for everyone". It is necessary to “enter into conversations” on life to defeat the culture of death.
Saigon Diocese helping the poor, following the example of Pope Francis

Dec 05, 2017

Every parish has had a social outreach and charity programme for years. In the parish of Minh Duc, students and migrants can buy a meal for US$ 0.22. Many churches provide free water supplies and medical care.
What does it really mean to observe Advent?

Dec 05, 2017

With the first Sunday of Advent behind us, the liturgical season of preparing for Christmas is well underway.
Pope Francis ordains 16 men to the Priesthood in Bangladesh

Dec 04, 2017

The Pope also thanked the crowd for their 'generosity' in travelling so far to see him
Indigenous congregation in Vietnam marks 70th anniversary

Dec 04, 2017

Country's only religious order for ethnic minority women play a vital tole in evangelizaton and preserving local traditions
Bangladeshi Priest abducted before Pope's visit freed

Dec 04, 2017

Kidnappers had demanded 300,000 taka (US$3,260) for the priest's release
Young Bangladeshis say they are the future of the world, in freedom and harmony

Dec 04, 2017

A group of young people – Muslims, Christians and Buddhists said at Notre Dame College in Dhaka during the last event of Pope Francis’s pastoral visit to Bangladesh, which was dedicated to young people, and attracted about nine thousand young people from Catholic schools in the capital.