Global Church News

Bishop Barron: Don’t water down Christianity

Jan 04, 2018

Speaking to some 8,000 people at a Catholic leadership conference, Bishop Robert Barron said on Tuesday that trust in the risen Christ should give us
Presiding in charity: Ecumenical dialogue looks at Pope’s role

Jan 04, 2018

Many people, including many Catholics, believe the pope always ruled over the Catholic Church as an absolute monarch, appointing the world’s bishops and definitively settling issues of faith and morals. Yet that exercise of the papal office is comparatively new.
Honouring Cardinal Müller, bishops never really retire

Jan 04, 2018

Marking the 70th birthday of German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, retired Pope Benedict XVI said that even though the cardinal is no longer prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, he will continue to have a public role of serving the Church.
What's coming up in the life of the US church in 2018?

Jan 03, 2018

Prognostications are for necromancers and fools. I am not a necromancer. Nonetheless, let's look at what are sure to be the most important stories and
NGO celebrates Christmas in Vasai with children and drug addicts in the sign of Mother Teresa

Jan 03, 2018

More than700 poor, orphaned and HIV-positive children took part in Christmas celebrations. Founded in 1981 in Mumbai, the Kripa Foundation is present in 12 Indian States and 40 centres worldwide.
A bloody New Year in Egypt as two Coptic brothers killed

Jan 03, 2018

An armed man opened fire at a Christian-run liquor store in Giza, killing two people. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on the church of Mar Mina in Helwan. Solidarity between Christians and Muslims against terrorism is growing. Fr. Rafic: The attacks are an "intimidating message" to the government and president for their tolerance towards Christians.
German Church collected record €6 billion in taxes last year

Jan 03, 2018

The figures come despite falling Mass attendance
Catholic Church helping typhoon victims in Mindanao

Jan 03, 2018

Locals thank Caritas and NASSA for the assistance they provide. The Marawi reconstruction programme was redirected to help affected communities. More bad weather threatens the country
Kazakh Bishops affirm indissolubility of marriage – and its implications

Jan 03, 2018

Three Kazakhstani Bishops signed a statement on Sunday confirming that it is not licit to admit to sacramental communion Catholics who are divorced and illictly remarried, if they are not living according to the long-standing teachings of the Church.
The path to true happiness begins with Our Lady

Jan 02, 2018

No other faith has such a tender icon embedded at its heart