Global Church News

Korean parishes establish reconciliation committees

Sep 01, 2016

Despite increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Catholic Church is busy establishing parish-level committees to help arouse interest in national reconciliation and reunification.
Muslims ask forgiveness for attack on Christians in Faisalabad

Sep 01, 2016

A violent incident that involved Christians in Khushal Town, Faisalabad district, ended in an apology from the Muslim community.
Director of Caritas India: Mother Teresa, the compassionate face of the Church

Aug 31, 2016

For Fr. Frederick D'Souza the nun who will be canonized next September 4, has transformed the experience of the Church. The diaconate is not only service, but sacrifice and gift of self.
Taipei in favour of talks between China and the Vatican, fears nothing

Aug 31, 2016

Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister dismisses rumours that his government is concerned about an alleged rapprochement between Beijing and the Holy See. Due to the Vatican’s mission to promote universal values, which would be good for China, Taiwan is not only not opposed to, but also thinks it is positive. Taiwan’s vice president will attend Mother Teresa’s canonisation.
Syrian patriarch fears Christianity is being wiped out in Middle East

Aug 31, 2016

Patriarch Aphrem II of the Syriac Orthodox Church has urged Western governments to tighten border controls to curb movement of terrorists
Cardinal Tagle: Extrajudicial killings and abortion, two faces of the same plague

Aug 31, 2016

The Archbishop of Manila condemns the "unpunished massacre" taking place in the country, but widens the field: "Life must be defended in all its forms. We must be concerned for what is happening on the streets, but also of abortion! These are also the forms of murder ".
Eucharist desecrated, Missionaries of Charity assaulted in Argentina

Aug 31, 2016

The community of the Missionaries of Charity in Mar del Plata, Argentina, became the target of criminals late last week, as three men broke in, beat the sisters and desecrated their chapel.
Sonia writes to Pope ahead of Teresa's canonisation

Aug 31, 2016

Sonia Gandhi said that she too would have attended the ceremony if she was well.
'I was sure that it was Mother Teresa who healed me'

Aug 31, 2016

The Brazilian man who received the miracle allowing for Mother Teresa’s canonization has shared his story, saying he and his wife were ordinary believers who received an extraordinary sign of God’s mercy.
Turkey gives early release to man convicted of murdering priest

Aug 31, 2016

Witnesses say 16 year-old Oguzhan Akdin shouted 'Allahu Akbar' while he shot the priest twice in the head