Global Church News

Iraqi Priest: Situation for Christians in Mosul worse than when Isis arrived

Nov 15, 2017

The situation of Christians "is worse than the arrival of ISIS" because they are "caught up in this clash between Arabs and Kurds, Shiites and Sunni," which "hinders" the return of refugees to Mosul and the Nineveh plain, and "there is no longer any help".
In Manila ASEAN commits itself to protecting migrant workers

Nov 15, 2017

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is committed to protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers in the region.
Asean summit, Rohingya crisis: Aung San Suu Kyi in talks with UN and US

Nov 15, 2017

Washington, cautious in its statements, avoids open criticism of the Lady. The Burmese army removes general at the head of the troops in Rakhine. Tomorrow the US Secretary of State visits Myanmar.
Bangladesh mourns 'inspirational' mother of three priests

Nov 14, 2017

In 2016, Josephine Corraya received a national award for her humility and educating her family against the odds
Cardinal Parolin addresses US Bishops with call for 'profound consensus'

Nov 14, 2017

As the Bishops of the United States celebrate the 100th anniversary of their episcopal conference, they received not one but two messages from Rome.
Cardinal Rai in Riyadh: Christian-Islamic Dialogue and Hariri’s Resignation

Nov 14, 2017

The Maronite Patriarch is in the Saudi capital today, the first visit by a Christian leader to the ultraconservative kingdom. He will meet King Salman, the hereditary prince and the outgoing Lebanese premier.
Patriarch ‘will make plea for Lebanon’s independence during Saudi Arabia visit’

Nov 14, 2017

Cardinal Rai's visit comes amid tensions over the resignation of the Lebanese prime minister while in Saudi Arabia
Poor Clares in Mymensingh prepared the hosts for the Pope's visit

Nov 14, 2017

The nuns have prepared 150,000 hosts, including 50,000 free. The congregation is also preparing the vestments for the 16 deacons who will be ordained by Pope Francis.
Archbishop Joseph Arshad is the new president of the Bishops' Conference

Nov 14, 2017

The most urgent goal is the training of catechists, who are the vanguard of the mission of evangelisation. The Bishops’ Conference declares the ‘Year of the Eucharist’ for spiritual growth and inner renewal to serve and pray for Pakistan.
Mumbai, celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Don Bosco’s shrine to Our Lady

Nov 14, 2017

The sanctuary was built in 1957 by the Italian Salesian missionary Fr. Aurelio Maschio. In 1964 Pope Paul VI blessed the statue of Mary Help of Christ