Global Church News

Bishops of Chad call for tolerance and mutual respect

Jan 17, 2017

The Bishops ask everyone in Chad to do their part to get the country out of the crisis by inviting the population to "resist the temptation of violence and discouragement," say the Chadian prelates
Cardinal Tagle leads baptism of 400 children from Manila slums

Jan 17, 2017

Event aimed at helping poor people get back their 'dignity'.
Odisha soldier who converted is proud of his faith in Jesus Christ

Jan 17, 2017

Naba Kishore Patra is a catechist in the diocese of Balasore. Born and raised in a Hindu family, he married a Catholic woman, who introduced him to the Christian faith. Vincentian priests and nuns nurtured the seed of his faith. Now he wants "to work hard for the mission".
Fear grows among Egypt’s Christians after a Coptic doctor was stabbed in the throat

Jan 17, 2017

This is the third attack against minority Copts since the start of the year. Bassam Safouat Zaki was originally from Asyut. His murder follows that of a couple in Monufia and that of man who was attacked in broad daylight in Alexandria by a man shouting “Allah Akbar".
Emeritus Bishop of Multan: His paralysed legs have not stopped him

Jan 17, 2017

Mgr Andrew Francis celebrated 45 years of priesthood. He praised Christians who struggle for their faith. In 1996, he survived an assassination attempt, whilst in 2013, a car accident left him disabled. But for him, “there is no downside in my life."
Filipino Catholics cling on to faith amid hardships

Jan 17, 2017

Filipinos open themselves to the "divine" every time they celebrate a religious festival, whether it is to honor an image of a newly-born Jesus or a suffering one.
Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubia

Jan 17, 2017

In an interview with an Italian daily published Saturday, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra discussed at length the questions which exist about the interpretati
Mangalore hosts tenth national meeting of young Catholics

Jan 17, 2017

The next national meeting of young Indian Catholics will be held in Mangalore January 18 to 22. This is the 10th edition of the National Youth Convent
Release of China's new religious regulations imminent

Jan 17, 2017

A top Chinese official has disclosed that the newly amended religious affairs regulations will be released imminently and the State Administration of Religious Affairs (SARA) plans to focus on enforcement.
Indonesian Christians voice religious freedom concerns

Jan 16, 2017

National rights commission report says number of violation complaints is on the rise.