Global Church News

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  Catholic National Library moves to Durham University

  Oct 23, 2015

  Durham University has taken over the care of the Catholic National Library (CNL) after an agreement was reached between the the university and the trustees of the CNL.

  
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  Synod: A hundred-page draft final report to offer

  Oct 23, 2015

  The process of drafting the final report by a special ten-member committee appointed by the Pope was at the centre of today’s daily press briefing of the Synod on the Family.

  
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  Aid for Syrian refugee crisis falls far short, Congress told

  Oct 23, 2015

  Although numerous countries and organizations are working together and putting billions of dollars into relief efforts, “the scale of suffering has outpaced their ability to respond,” said Catholic Relief Services COO Sean Callahan.

  
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  Holy See urges UN to ban nuclear weapons, work towards peace

  Oct 23, 2015

  Citing Pope Francis' recent words on avoiding war and promoting peaceful coexistence between nations, the Holy See addressed the United Nations general assembly last Friday, urging them to ban nuclear weapons around the world and take more serious steps to promote peace programs.

  
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  Filipinos pray as they prepare to host the International Eucharistic Congress

  Oct 22, 2015

  As the Philippines prepare to host the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in January, the country's Catholics are preparing by praying over the gathering's theme, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

  
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  Church unity and truth serve the family, Archbishop Gomez says from synod

  Oct 22, 2015

  The Catholic Church needs “a new missionary confidence and courage” that draws on Church unity and the recognition of God’s unwavering vision for the family, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has said.

  
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  Synod finds strong support for Church teaching in communion debate

  Oct 22, 2015

  Despite pastoral challenges posed by divorced-and-civilly-remarried Catholics, many synod fathers are in favor of current Church teaching and practice according to a new round of small group reports.

  
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  Latin Patriarchate condemns arson attack on Joseph’s Tomb

  Oct 21, 2015

  “The arson attack on the Tomb of the Patriarch Joseph, which took place on October 16, is a senseless act of extreme gravity. The Latin Patriarchate strongly condemns it.

  
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  Thousands flee religious violence in Aceh, Indonesia

  Oct 21, 2015

  Thousands of Protestants and Catholics in Indonesia's Aceh province fled their homes following an Oct. 13 arson attack on a Christian church.

  
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  Sources confirm Vatican-China meeting in Beijing

  Oct 21, 2015

  A second round of China-Vatican talks was recently held in Beijing, The meeting was held amid a crackdown on religion in China, with the central government promoting a policy of “sinicization” of religion in China.