Global Church News

This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy

Dec 13, 2015

A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to the conflict zone – and he wants both Christians and Muslims to embrace mercy.
How can we live the Year of Mercy? Suggestions from Southern Africa’s bishops

Dec 13, 2015

The Jubilee Year of Mercy is a time to reach out to others as “missionaries of God’s mercy,” the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference said on Tuesday.
Changes in Irish equality law could threaten identity of religious schools

Dec 12, 2015

measure passed by the Irish legislature in the name of equality actually threatens the ability of religious institutions to function and maintain their identity, critics say.
Nevada Catholic churches targeted in bizarre string of protests

Dec 12, 2015

Las Vegas Catholics are disturbed after self-described Muslim-turned-Christian protestors disrupted Masses at several churches in the metropolitan area within the past few weeks.
European human rights court upholds church autonomy

Dec 12, 2015

A religious freedom legal group has praised a decision by the European Court on Human Rights, saying it protects churches from government interference.
UK Bishop of Arundel & Brighton issues Pastoral Letter for Year of Mercy

Dec 11, 2015

Bishop Richard Moth has issued a Pastoral Letter to be read in all churches in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton at the weekend of 5th and 6th December 2015.
India: Worst floods in a century highlight importance of climate talks

Dec 11, 2015

With the worst floods in over a hundred years causing havoc in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Christian Aid’s Regional Emergency Manager South Asia, Ram Kishan, said it showed the importance of an ambitious outcome at the UN climate summit.
Four more priests charged in murder of seminary rector

Dec 11, 2015

Police in southern India have accused four more priests in the murder of a major seminary rector, while the family of the victim have demanded church officials remove the accused from the priesthood.
Political prisoners continue to languish in Philippine prisons

Dec 11, 2015

Philippine human rights groups have expressed alarm over what they say is a growing number of political prisoners in the country.
Indian Catholic churches cancel Christmas to aid flood victims in Chennai

Dec 11, 2015

Catholic churches in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are cancelling Christmas in order to divert funds to help victims of flooding in Chennai.