Global Church News

After WYD, young Nepalis ready to proclaim Jesus to everyone

Aug 16, 2016

Some young people talk about the mark the days in Krakow left on their lives. For Dilip Singh, being Catholic “does not just mean going to church on S
Colombian bishops welcome government backing down from gender ideology

Aug 16, 2016

The Colombian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomed the government's announcement that it will not promote or implement gender ideology in the nation’s schools, after massive marches of protest last week.
A pilgrim's reflection on the feast of the Assumption

Aug 16, 2016

Since at least the fourth century, August 15 has been commemorated in Catholic churches as the Feast of the Assumption, in the belief that the Virgin May was bodily "assumed" into heaven at her death.
Erbil celebrates three new priests, witnesses of Christ among refugees

Aug 16, 2016

Two years after fleeing Qaraqosh and the Nineveh Plain, three young men were ordained to the priesthood. The rite celebrated in a refugee camp before 1,500 worshipers. Fr. Momika: "A day of mourning transformed into a celebration." The task of the anointed is "to give Christ to the people" and instill "strength, confidence and courage".
Why these cards inspired a Catholic grandpa to build an app

Aug 15, 2016

For twenty-five years, Tom Riles has carried a stack of index cards in his shirt pocket.
This Catholic school network produced nine Rio Olympians

Aug 15, 2016

Katie Ledecky, Lia Neal, and Anabelle Smith are some names you might hear on television if you are watching the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this year.
The Catholic Americas come together for the Year of Mercy

Aug 15, 2016

South America’s Catholic leaders will celebrate the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in a special way, gathering for a continental celebration in Colombia. They will pray a rosary for the Americas, visit poor parts of Bogota, and reflect on the example of the saints.
How Baltimore's Catholics are still working to heal their communities

Aug 13, 2016

After the Justice Department issued a scathing rebuke of Baltimore’s policing abuses, local Catholic leaders maintained it must be a “starting point” for racial reconciliation.
Muslims who interpret Quran peacefully 'find a strong ally' in the Church

Aug 13, 2016

A Vatican bishop spoke out last week stressing that while few Muslims are terrorists, there are passages in the Quran advocating violence that can’t be ignored, and must be clarified from within the Muslim community.
Who's turning 40? One of America's largest dioceses!

Aug 13, 2016

Major celebrations are set to mark the 40th anniversary of California’s Diocese of Orange, one of the largest dioceses in the U.S.