Global Church News

Trump’s Jerusalem call sparks Asia-wide anger

Dec 15, 2017

US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has sparked anger across Muslim countries and communities in Asia, with Malaysia saying it is ready to play a role in any resulting conflict.
Jesuit university’s international conference study social media impact

Dec 15, 2017

The communications department of Xavier University Bhubaneswar will study how social media is changing the communications environment in the world.
The diversity between religions is a source of enrichment and growth

Dec 15, 2017

Religious freedom, and even more so " f openness, acceptance and cooperation between believers", and the meeting with a group of 18 Rohingya, belonging to three families of refugees who fled from Myanmar, marked the interreligious and ecumenical meeting for the peace that concluded the Pope’s long day in Dhaka on Dec 1.
Vatican voices concern over Trump’s Jerusalem move

Dec 15, 2017

Following US President Donald Trump’s Dec 6 notice that he will be moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Holy See has expressed its concern for recent violent outbreaks and urged leaders to promote peace and security.
Massive pilgrimage honours Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico

Dec 14, 2017

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of Mexico
Vietnamese Catholics serving the poor and children at Christmas

Dec 14, 2017

For Vietnamese Catholics, the period of Advent and Christmas offers an opportunity to renew their social and charitable work in favour of the poor and of needy children.
Surprise! Chicago suburb is home to a major Guadalupe shrine

Dec 14, 2017

Marian devotion is intense among the hundreds of thousands of people who visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe each year on her feast day. Not just her shrine in Mexico City. The Virgin of Guadalupe has a major place of honor in Des Plaines, Ill., a Chicago suburb.
Chaldean Priest sees Christmas as a time for the rebirth of the Nineveh Plain freed from the Islamic State

Dec 14, 2017

Fr Paul describes the expectations of 270 families who are back home in Karemlash. The priority is to rebuild houses and clear the land for planting and sowing. He appeals to those who have fled to come back to breathe new life into the area. A football match with young Christians and Muslims marks the difficult return to normal life.
Cardinal Napier: Bishops need to listen to young people

Dec 14, 2017

Southern Africa’s Mini World Youth Day (MWYD) in Durban, South Africa, ended Sunday with South Africa’s Archbishop of Durban, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier describing it as a great success.
Archbishop Gomez: Find God's voice in the flames

Dec 14, 2017

While fires in southern California continue to threaten thousands of homes, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles reflected that God can be found even amidst the violent flames, if we just listen for his message.