Global Church News

Why Pope Francis will visit Chile's Araucania region

Jan 11, 2018

Pope Francis will spend a day in Temuco, the capital of a Chilean region with a large indigenous population, during his Jan. 15-18 visit to the nation. The city's bishop has said the Pope decided to come to the area because it represents Chile's peripheries.
Philippine Black Nazarene procession lasts 22 hours

Jan 11, 2018

One of the biggest religious events in Asia passes off peacefully despite much higher turnout than last year
New book to reflect Black Nazarene devotee aspirations

Jan 11, 2018

Philippine bishop says government attention on poor is a miracle
Bishop Shao freed by Chinese authorities

Jan 11, 2018

Seven-month detention ends following pressure from the Vatican and overseas campaigners
Dominican sisters help educate Iraqi children returning home

Jan 11, 2018

When Iraqi residents fled their homes during the Islamic State invasion, they left behind their houses, neighbors, and day-to-day lives.
Ceremony in Colombo to remember Lasantha Wickremetunga, the Christian journalist killed in 2009

Jan 11, 2018

Lasantha Wickremetunga, the Christian journalist who was shot to death in broad daylight in Colombo in 2009.
2018, Year of Unity against extremism

Jan 11, 2018

Episodes of religious and political intolerance are growing in the country. The Bishop launches slogan 'We are Different, We are Indonesia' and the image of Our Lady of All Ethnicities. The Indonesian Church is engaged in numerous initiatives and projects aimed at promoting and guaranteeing the national value of pluralism.
Iraq: The Mass comes back to Mosul

Jan 11, 2018

The bells rang out in Mosul for the first time in more than three years when a church in Iraq’s second city opened its doors for Christmas Mass.
Egyptian President attends Coptic Christmas liturgy amid tight security

Jan 10, 2018

The Liturgy marked the consecration of the largest cathedral in the Middle East
A new way of looking at New Year’s resolutions

Jan 10, 2018

A new year means resolutions, right? But we’re all so busy. After all, we live in a world bound by time.