Global Church News

Colombo Caritas promotes interfaith coexistence

Aug 05, 2017

"We must overcome violence," said the Venerable Yatawatte Ganarama Thero. "We bless and appreciate the action taken by the Catholic Church to promote interfaith coexistence,” said Muslim representative Abdhul Rahuman. "The challenge for us today is to build a peaceful country," said Father Lawrence Ramanayake, director of Seth Sarana-Caritas Colombo.
Knights of Columbus 'modernize' Fourth Degree uniforms

Aug 05, 2017

The classic ceremonial hats and capes of Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus that you may have seen at Mass or at parish events will now be getting a major alteration.
Human Trafficking in Asia: women of different religions mobilise

Aug 05, 2017

The Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ARCP) held the International Conference of Women Empowerment Against Modern Day Slavery at the University of Santo Tomas in Sampaloc, Manila, from 20 to 22 July 2017 as part of the UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
Nun presides at wedding in Canadian diocese

Aug 05, 2017

Sister Pierrette Thiffault, a Sister of Providence, presided at a wedding in the Diocese of Rouryn-Norand,Quebec July 22, with the approval of her Bishop and of the Vatican.
Indian nun promotes inter-faith dialogue in Indonesia

Aug 05, 2017

Promotion of inter-religious dialogue in Indonesia’s multi-religious cultural context is a top priority, says an Indian nun working in the Bali Island of the South East Asian nation.
Migration and sustainable development – what’s the link?

Aug 05, 2017

A Priest at the United Nations spoke of the connection between migration and sustainable development, calling on the international community to help make migrants’ homelands safer and the immigration process more welcoming.
Transgender military ban applauded for respecting biology, the common good

Aug 05, 2017

After President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that persons identifying as transgender could not serve in the U.S. military, theologians and bioethics experts voiced support for the policy change.
The Pope to the youth of Brazil: do not let yourselves be seduced by corruption

Aug 04, 2017

In the message to the young people gathered for the 300 years of Our Lady of Aparecida, the Pope draws inspiration from the text he wrote for World Youth Day which will take place in Panama in January 2019
Sultan welcomes young Catholics for AYD

Aug 04, 2017

Indonesia hosts an event with many interreligious meanings: Christians support the government in the struggle against Islamic radicalism
Holy Cross starts new mission in Bangladesh

Aug 04, 2017

The Holy Cross Congregation, the largest religious order in Bangladesh is to begin work in northern Rajshahi Diocese.