Global Church News

Cardinal D’Rozario: Pope’s visit will be a "pilgrimage to the soul of Bangladesh"

Nov 20, 2017

The Pope’s visit will also be a “celebration of harmony” of Bangladesh’s culture, as indicated by the logo and theme of the papal visit, “Harmony and Peace”.
Friar who served ‘the poor, the sick, the marginated and the hopeless’ is beatified

Nov 20, 2017

Some 66,000 people fill stadium for beatification of Blessed Solanus Casey
French Catholics to use revised version of Lord’s Prayer

Nov 20, 2017

The new version, which replaces a translation in use since 1966, will be used from the First Sunday in Advent
Faithful from near and far gather to celebrate Fr. Solanus, friend and healer

Nov 20, 2017

Usually, when Detroit’s Ford Field is filled with people, it’s because football fans are watching the Lions play another NFL team.
Dinners, deliveries and drives: How some Catholics are serving up Thanksgiving for the poor

Nov 20, 2017

While many will gather for Thanksgiving this year around tables filled with food and family, the National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul have set out to make sure that the poor and homeless will also experience a holiday filled with community.
Legion of Christ responds to 'Paradise Papers' claims of offshore accounts

Nov 20, 2017

Reports about the Legion of Christ’s offshore accounts date to the time of its disgraced founder and do not apply to the religious institute today, a spokesman has said.
Friendship and from-scratch food served up at Fr. Solanus’ soup kitchen

Nov 20, 2017

It’s a Franciscan custom to give food - even if that’s just a simple sandwich - to anyone who comes to the door hungry.
For Cardinal Parolin, Vatican II still benefits the Church

Nov 19, 2017

The Second Vatican Council, rightly understood, continues to be a force for evangelization and renewal in the Church, according to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See.
Catholic Church to highlight large-scale poverty on first 'World Day of the Poor'

Nov 19, 2017

A day for for the less fortunate, the vulnerable and the marginalized will be observed by the Catholic Church in the Philippines on Sunday, as globally initiated by Pope Francis.
India marks World Day of the Poor

Nov 19, 2017

In Mumbai, the Church will be taking up donations to mark the World Day of the Poor, instituted by Pope Francis at the end of the Jubilee of Mercy.