Global Church News

Religious leaders stress unity in conflict-scarred Maluku

Feb 13, 2017

Christian and Muslim leaders in the Maluku Islands have stressed the need to strengthen unity ahead of upcoming regional elections and reminded people of their dark past when thousands were killed in sectarian conflict.
Christian groups divided over 'safe zones' for Syrian refugees

Feb 12, 2017

After President Donald Trump pushed for the creation of safe zones for refugees in the Middle East, advocates and humanitarian aid groups are divided over whether the policy will work.
Opus Dei leader recounts relationship with Pope Francis

Feb 11, 2017

Opus Dei leader Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz recounted the first time he met the pontiff, when he was still Bishop Jorge Bergoglio, auxiliary of Buenos A
Jesuit groups in Whitehall rally against Trump’s Muslim ban

Feb 10, 2017

A large group of volunteers and supporters of Jesuit Refugee Service UK, together with members of the Mount Street Community and the Hurtado Jesuit Centre, (including eight priests and ten nuns) joined the demonstration in front of Downing Street on Monday evening, Jan 23, to protest against President Donald Trump’s decision to bar refugees from entering the USA and to close the country’s borders to people from seven Muslim-majority nations.
US Catholic leaders call for solidarity with Muslim refugees

Feb 10, 2017

Cardinal Daniel N DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Archbishop José H Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the USCCB, have issued the following joint statement regarding the recent executive order on the new refugee policy announced by President Trump.
Bishops of Ibadan speak out on insecurity and the economy

Feb 10, 2017

Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria have concluded their first plenary meeting of the year, Tuesday.
Cardinal Tong’s article on China-Holy See dialogue, arouses joy and dismay

Feb 10, 2017

The Hong Kong bishop’s optimism over a change in the method of appointing bishops and the function of the Patriotic Association. But it is unclear whether it is real change or just nominal, in words. Underground bishops are patriotic and love their country, but the Party is suspicious of them.
China and the Vatican have reached an agreement on bishops, says cardinal

Feb 10, 2017

China and the Vatican have reached consensus on the appointment of bishops, which will lead to the resolution of other outstanding problems, Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong has said.
Catholic groups step up after tornadoes strike New Orleans area

Feb 10, 2017

It’s a scene all too unfortunately familiar for many in the city of New Orleans - that of devastation in the wake of a natural disaster.
Knights of Malta appoint interim leader, reinstate Grand Chancellor

Feb 10, 2017

After Pope Francis asked Knights of Malta Grand Master Matthew Festing to resign earlier this week, the Order has accepted the resignation, named an interim leader and reinstated their former Grand Chancellor, Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager.