Global Church News
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Bishop of Tashkent: God’s mercy also touches the hearts of children
Jul 13, 2016
Mgr Jerzy Maculewicz is the apostolic administrator of Uzbekistan. Local Catholics came together for three days to celebrate the feast day of the Sacred Heart with activities exploring the theme of the Jubilee Year.
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Archbishop of Juba issues wrenching appeal for help to save lives
Jul 13, 2016
Fighting erupted four days ago in Juba between followers of President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar, the former rebel leader who became vice president under a deal to end a two-year civil war
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Vicar of Aleppo: Too much violence, we have to suspend activities, but our churches will stay open
Jul 13, 2016
This is no longer a war, but horrific "bloodshed" in the context of an escalation of violence "that is really frightening".
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Are these quite possibly the world's happiest nuns?
Jul 13, 2016
The Eucharistic Communicators of the Heavenly Father are a community of nuns from Colombia who have a great passion for music and an intense desire to announce God through the gifts he has given them.
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Crowds gather in churches, parks, plazas to remember Dallas officers
Jul 13, 2016
In the week since five Dallas area police officers were gunned down, thousands have gathered in churches, parks, plazas, parking lots and a symphony hall to remember the fallen officers, to cry for hope and pray for peace and unity in communities across the country.
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Kansas seminarian believed drowned after saving life of woman who fell in river
Jul 13, 2016
Brian Bergkamp, aged 24, has been missing since Saturday
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Christian politicians look to Suu Kyi-led peace conference
Jul 13, 2016
Christian politicians in Myanmar's ethnic minority regions say they have high hopes in an upcoming peace conference but remain wary about the military's attitude towards the process needed to end decades of civil war.
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In Venezuela, ‘The people are afraid’
Jul 13, 2016
Venezuela was once the country of dreams—but those dreams have turned into nightmares. Such is the verdict of one of the country’s bishops.
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The cross of Jesus: God’s awful work of love
Jul 13, 2016
A continuation of reflections from Fleming Rutledge’s book The Crucifixion
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English cardinal welcomes Theresa May as new British PM
Jul 13, 2016
The cardinal and the new Conservative leader have previously worked together in the fight against human trafficking
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Sunday Reflection
Let us be guided by the Holy Spirit
One of the enduring images associated with Pentecost is that of Mary and the disciples of Jesus, gathered in the upper room, with tongues of flames lingering above their heads, while the Holy Spirit descends upon them like a dove.
