Global Church News

Holy See and Russia discuss initiatives aimed at halting war in Ukraine

Apr 05, 2025

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States speaks to his Russian counterpart by telephone to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and initiatives aimed at halting military actions, and offers to continue humanitarian efforts and to facilitate the exchange of prisoners between the two countries.
Pax Christi: ‘Proactive non-violence is the key to peace’

Apr 05, 2025

Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General of Pax Christi International (PCI) illustrates the Catholic peace organization’s commitment to proactive non-violence as an effective means to foster peace citing its work in Latin America.
Armed gangs murder 2 nuns in Haiti

Apr 05, 2025

Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, were murdered in Haiti by armed gangs that continue to sow chaos in several cities across the country.
Fatima shrine will not remove Rupnik mosaic, but suspends promotional use

Apr 04, 2025

Spokesperson Patrícia Duarte said the shrine 'categorically repudiates the acts' allegedly committed by Rupnik
Attack on Catholic priests disrupts Indian parliament

Apr 04, 2025

Opposition parties walk out of lower house after ruling party refused debate on anti-Christian violence.
More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick

Apr 04, 2025

More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries — including patients, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other health care professionals — will participate in the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers at the Vatican this weekend.
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus signals His opposition to the death penalty

Apr 04, 2025

As the Church's liturgical readings recall Jesus’ encounter with the woman caught in adultery, the Director of the US-based Catholic Mobilizing Network explores the Lord’s rejection of capital punishment.
Korean Bishops visit border island, pray for peace

Apr 04, 2025

Gyodong Island is a haven for people displaced by Korean War, just a few kilometers from communist-ruled North Korea
Caritas Sudan: The country ‘is now in great need’

Apr 04, 2025

The Senior Emergency Response Officer describes the food and aid Caritas is providing for the millions of Sudanese displaced by the ongoing conflict.
Benin: Catholic missionaries must communicate what they do, so more can be done

Apr 04, 2025

Sr. Ivancica Fulir, a missionary in Benin, explains the importance of telling the stories of Catholic missionaries serving all over the world. "So many good deeds remain hidden. If more people knew about them, so much more could be done.”