Global Church News

Sixty Vincentians martyred during Spanish Civil War to be beatified

Nov 06, 2017

The November 11 Saturday 60 members of the Vincentian Order who were martyred during the Spanish Civil War will be beatified at a Mass in Madrid, a “celebration of hope, faith and forgiveness.”
San Antonio Archbishop prays for victims of Texas church shooting

Nov 06, 2017

After at least 26 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday, the local Catholic
Murdered nun Rani Maria beatified

Nov 06, 2017

The nun, who was born in Pulluvazhy village in 1954, mostly worked in north India.
Registration, buses and prayers: Bangladesh prepares to welcome the pope

Nov 05, 2017

Pope Francis will be in Dhaka from 30 November to 2 December 2017. Parishes are registering pilgrims. The organisation is handled by a central committee, plus twenty local and eight diocesan committees. Catholics in the north are sorry that the visit does not include a stop in the northern dioceses.
The little-known celebration of Russian unity

Nov 05, 2017

The anniversary of the October Revolution has been replaced by the day marking the victory over the Poles in 1612. Patriarch Alexy gave it its present name. The symbol of the victory of 1612 is the icon of Our Lady of Kazan, which disappeared during the Bolshevik Revolution and found its way to the Vatican from where it was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church by will of John Paul II.
800 years of the Custody of the Holy Land: the 'seed' that sprouted from intuition of Saint Francis

Nov 05, 2017

The saint’s indication to "immerse oneself without discussion or dispute" in mission. The protection of sacred places, help to local communities and the needy. The Franciscans remained in Syria to be near to the suffering people despite the dangers. The dialogue between Christians and the "majority religions" of the Holy Land.
Anti-pope provocations elicit Buddhist solidarity towards Catholics

Nov 05, 2017

Aye Ne Win, grandson of former dictator General Ne Win, disguised himself as a pope for Halloween. Nationalists accuse Pope Francis of collaborating with the Rohingya. The Church in Myanmar downplays the controversy. Preparations are underway for the apostolic journey. Buddhist monks will also welcome the faithful.
US Cardinal asserts unity with Pope after former doctrine chief questions Francis

Nov 04, 2017

After releasing a statement questioning the teachings of Pope Francis, the former head of the U.S. bishops' doctrine committee has resigned as a consultant to the bishops and the president of the U.S. bishops' conference has released a statement asserting the conference is "in strong unity with and loyalty to the Holy Father."
Seminarians join protests against Philippine killings

Nov 04, 2017

Students at a Jesuit-run seminary in Manila have joined growing calls against the "merciless and senseless deaths" brought about by the Philippine government's anti-narcotics war.
Filipinos gather in Rome to promote Bishop's beatification cause

Nov 04, 2017

In Rome, hundreds of Filipinos gathered for Mass on Sunday to promote the cause of beatification of the Servant of God Alfredo Versoza y Florentin, who was Bishop of Lipa for 35 years.