Global Church News

Armenia: Pope Francis in continuity with Benedict XV

Jun 24, 2016

The 14th Apostolic journey abroad of Pope Francis is to Armenia, a landlocked mountainous nation which borders with to the west Turkey, to the East Azerbaijan, to the north Georgia and to the South Iran.
Hue: Catholic nuns and Buddhist women together to fight breast cancer

Jun 24, 2016

Every year, 4,500 Vietnamese women die from cancer. Over a ten-year period, the rate jumped by 69 per cent. Lack of preventive measures and financial means as well as social stigma deter people from seeking treatment. A group of Catholic nuns, medical practitioners and Buddhist volunteers organised a seminar to raise awareness about the problem, and allay fears about the pain.
Francis affirms the courage of the first Christian nation

Jun 24, 2016

June 24 saw only the second visit by a Pope to the tiny, landlocked former Soviet republic of Armenia, in a historic three-day trip.
Pope Francis to visit Armenia’s memorial to ‘Genocide’ victims

Jun 23, 2016

Pope Francis travels Friday for a three-day trip to Armenia, where he will visit the memorial to those who died in the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Turks, potentially straining relations between the Vatican and Ankara again.
Armenia prepares for a Papal visit

Jun 23, 2016

The imminent visit of Pope Francis to Armenia has highlighted debate over the secular versus the religious nature of the state.
The Catholic Church has something to say about your paycheck

Jun 23, 2016

The Church starts really from the perspective of the human person, and wants to see why the relationship between the employer and the employee is more than just an exchange of money for a certain part of time.
Priests stand up for victims during Colombia peace talks

Jun 23, 2016

Catholic priests have ensured the voices of the victims of Colombia's civil war have been heard at peace talks in Cuba
Papal trip to Armenia a moment for Orthodox friendship, political rapprochement

Jun 23, 2016

As Pope Francis prepares to embark on a three-day trip to Armenia this week, experts and church leaders are hoping the visit both highlights strong ties between Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities there and brings about opportunities for political rapprochement in its continent-straddling region.
With 7 dead after teachers' union clash, Mexican Bishop calls for prayer

Jun 23, 2016

Archbishop José Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, México, called for intensifying prayer for peace after clashes between authorities and a teachers' union left at least seven dead and more than 50 injured.
Indian priest uses social media for Year of Mercy

Jun 23, 2016

A Salesian priest in western India is using social media to carry out his role during the Year of Mercy.