Global Church News

Interreligious dialogue priority for Archbishop Cornelio in central India

Nov 17, 2017

His head covered with a handkerchief and sandal paste smeared on his forehead, Archbishop Leo Cornelio of Bhopal sits with Hindu leaders.
Inter Faith Week 2017 in UK

Nov 17, 2017

Inter Faith Week 2017 started on Sunday, November 12 in the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland). Hundreds of events took place to mark
2018 ‘Year of Unity’ for Indonesia’s Catholics

Nov 16, 2017

Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo has announced 2018 will be ‘Year of Unity’ for the Archdiocese of Indonesia as decided during the Nov 6 to 16 plenary asse
California Bishop calls for prayers following Tehama County shooting

Nov 16, 2017

Four people have been confirmed dead after the incident in northern California
Greggs apologises for replacing baby Jesus with sausage roll in Nativity scene

Nov 16, 2017

The image appears in the bakery's chain advent calendar for 2017
Black Elk sainthood cause advances with US Bishops' vote

Nov 16, 2017

The sainthood cause for Lakota medicine man and Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk took another step forward today, as the U.S. bishops unanimously
A Papal odyssey to the heart of Asia

Nov 16, 2017

If Jesus were alive today, there is little doubt people of Myanmar and Bangladesh would be near the front of the queue for his love
Riyadh, Hariri meets Maronite Patriarch and promises he will soon return to Lebanon

Nov 16, 2017

The historic visit of Card. Raï to Saudi Arabia, where he met King Salman and the hereditary prince. Commenting on his meeting with the former premier, he emphasizes that he understands the "motives" for his resignation. Emphasis placed on the common commitment to peace in the region and the fight against terrorism, together with the historic "friendship" between the two countries.
Report: US Bishops choose delegates for 2018 Synod

Nov 16, 2017

Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall assembly, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, multiple sources have reported.
St Thomas Missionaries at 50: The ad gentes mission of the Syro-Malabar Church

Nov 16, 2017

Established in Kerala, the missionary institute has outposts in Europe and the Americas with 345 members and 200 seminarians, a hundred in the major seminary. Despite difficulties and persecutions, there is no distrust or discouragement. It is committed to India and China.