Global Church News

China takes tougher stance with Vatican

Jul 10, 2017

Beijing has taken a strong stance to a Vatican statement about missing Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, with a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry criticizing the intervention.
Macau Catholic centre to be reconstructed soon

Jul 10, 2017

The redevelopment of a Catholic center in Macau is entering its final stage that will see the dilapidated building reconstructed for use for exhibitions, formations and hospitality, following a public consultation.
Holy tattoo! A 700-year old Christian tradition thrives in Jerusalem

Jul 10, 2017

In the Old City of Jerusalem it's hard to escape the ancient history that's still alive within its walls.
London hospital seeks another hearing in Charlie Gard case

Jul 09, 2017

Great Ormond Street Hospital in London is applying for a new hearing with the high court after new evidence suggests the critically ill baby could benefit from an experimental treatment.
Church celebrates the ordination of two tribal Dayak in West Kalimantan

Jul 09, 2017

The ordination of new priests in the Diocese of Ketapang (West Kalimantan) is an "extraordinary" event for both the local Church and their community.
One thousand six hundred-year-old basilica found underwater in Turkey

Jul 07, 2017

The remains of a 1,600-year-old Byzantine basilica have been discovered at the bottom of a lake in northwest Turkey at the site of the Councils of Ni
Asian Youth Day: Young Filipinos to discover the interfaith world

Jul 07, 2017

AYD will take place in Yogyakarta (archdiocese of Semarang) from 30 July to 6 August. Thousands of young Catholics are expected from all over Asia. The delegates of each country will spend a couple of days in different dioceses in Indonesia.
Pope appoints Cheju coadjutor and Seoul Auxiliary

Jul 07, 2017

The Apostolic Nunciature in Korea has announced the appointments by Pope Francis of Father Pius Moon Chang-woo and Father Job Koo-yobi as coadjutor bishop of Cheju and auxiliary bishop of Seoul respectively.
Pope St. John Paul II’s Former Spokesman Navarro-Valls Dies at 80

Jul 07, 2017

Pope St. John Paul II’s former spokesman, Dr. Joaquìn Navarro-Valls, has died at the age of 80.
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who headed the Vatican press office for 22 years, has died

Jul 07, 2017

Navarro-Valls, the first lay journalist to hold the position, overhauled the Vatican press office