Global Church News

In Punjab, fear spreads among Christians after young man is charged with blasphemy

Feb 26, 2018

About 800 Christian families have left their homes in the village of Dhir after Patras Masih, 18, was accused of sharing an offensive post on Facebook. Police watch over empty homes to prevent robberies. For priest, “Illiterate people do not need to buy expensive smartphones as they do not know how to use social media”.
Pope receives Asia Bibi’s husband and daughter

Feb 26, 2018

In the meeting with Francis, a young Nigerian woman who escaped from Boko Aram joined the husband and daughter of the Pakistani Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy. This afternoon the Colosseum will be bathed in red light in solidarity with all those persecuted because of their faith.
Indian Church celebrates the day of prayer and fasting for peace

Feb 25, 2018

Pope Francis called on the faithful to pray for the resolution all conflicts, in particular for South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cardinal Sarah: Communion in the hand part of ‘diabolical attack’ on Eucharist

Feb 24, 2018

The cardinal called for greater respect for the Blessed Sacrament
Filipino Catholics protest ahead of revolution anniversary

Feb 24, 2018

Police remove hunger striking priests, nuns from 1986 'People Power' memorial
Spiritual Exercises: The prodigal son

Feb 23, 2018

The story of the prodigal son is not a parable but a mirror. This was the theme of Fr José Tolentino Mendoça’s meditation for the spiritual exercises of the Roman Curia on Thursday morning.
Cardinal Nichols lends support to Rosary on the Coast

Feb 23, 2018

The campaign now has 60 confirmed locations around the British coast
Nearly 50,000 baptisms registered in China in 2017, says Vatican agency

Feb 23, 2018

The province of Hebei topped this list with 11,899
A blue fairy, a forgotten martyr and a weeping family

Feb 23, 2018

Bangladesh family of slain Missionaries of Charity nun wonder why the church has done so little to preserve her memory
A Review of Samson, the New Biblical Epic

Feb 23, 2018

The quality of Christian movies has improved leaps and bounds in recent years. Samson, produced by Pure Flix and Boomtown, directed by Bruce Macdonald and Gabriel Sabloff, claims to go “epic” and fulfills its promise. This story of a man of supernatural strength remains faithful to the original story, while skillfully filling in the gaps.