Global Church News

Cardinal Zen: Do not manipulate Pope Benedict XVI’s Letter

Feb 07, 2018

The Bishop emeritus of Hong Kong comments on some statements and publications of the past few days, after the declaration of the Vatican press office on the "presumed difference of thought and action between the Holy Father and his collaborators in the Roman Curia on issues relating to China".
Listening to God’s word between Christmas and Lent

Feb 06, 2018

The beginning of the calendar year is a time for making resolutions, but in the Catholic liturgical year it is called “Ordinary Time” — a boring title for the part of the year that’s not Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter.
Priest to offer pastoral support to Olympic athletes

Feb 06, 2018

South Korean church keen to get involved and spread Catholic message at huge Pyeongchang sporting festival
Cardinal Tagle calls on Catholics to be martyrs and witnesses every day for the love of God

Feb 06, 2018

The archbishop urges the faithful to proclaim the Gospel, despite hostilities, detached from the material world. The life of Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon is a manifestation of the power of Christ's love. He chose the path of humiliation and exile rather than reject his Christian faith.
Patriarch Kirill and Vicar Tikhon, two models for the Russian Church

Feb 06, 2018

Both are protagonists of the Russian "religious renaissance" after the end of communism. Kirill proposes the "Social Doctrine of the Russian Orthodox Church", which is Putin's political manifesto; Tikhon proposes faith as a "guardian of moral values". He is Putin’s "spiritual father".
January 2018, 'extraordinary' boom in pilgrimages to the Holy Land

Feb 06, 2018

The presence of Chinese, Russian and Eastern European pilgrims increased significantly. The "controlled" reaction of the Palestinians against Trump's decision on capital Jerusalem. Pilgrimages "good for the whole population": They help fight terrorism and fundamentalism.
Cardinal Gracias calls for Catholic education to help counter violence

Feb 05, 2018

“Education must not only enlighten the minds and develop critical thinking but also touch the hearts of people.” he said.
Italy: Blessed Teresio Olivelli, example for young people

Feb 05, 2018

The Pope salutes his ‘heroic sacrifice’
New Parish inaugurated in Khonjanpur, Rajshahi, to spread the Gospel among tribal people

Feb 05, 2018

The ceremony took place on Wednesday in the presence of Mgr Gervas Rozario. In addition to the church, the parish includes a school and a youth centre. For the new parish priest, "The school is for everyone". Catechist noted that "Many tribal people want to be baptised”.
Bishop says sport can unite Koreans

Feb 04, 2018

Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games 'a turning point' to achieve peace on the peninsula