Global Church News

WYD Panama will 'revitalize' Church in Central America

Aug 02, 2016

After Pope Francis announced Panama as the host of the next World Youth Day, the country’s bishops said the decision is a reflection of his attention to the peripheries and voiced their hope to be a “bridge” for those who come from all continents.
Philippine youth hold own World Youth Day celebration

Aug 02, 2016

Hundreds of Filipino youths in a Philippine diocese on the outskirts of Manila held their own World Youth Day celebration July 31, to coincide with t
Body of missing Wichita seminarian found

Aug 02, 2016

The body of a Kansas seminarian who drowned after rescuing a woman in the Arkansas River has been found.
Muslims in France, Italy attend Mass in solidarity with Fr Hamel

Aug 02, 2016

Following the murder of Fr. Jacques Hamel by terrorists who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, Muslims across France and Italy attended Mass on Sunday in a show of solidarity with Catholics.
The Church in Pakistan must learn from the young people who went to Krakow

Aug 02, 2016

In a country that discriminates and marginalizes minorities, young Pakistani Catholics were eager to participate in the World Youth Day in Krakow, which ended yesterday with a meeting dedicated to the 20 thousand volunteers who took part.
Funeral of Msgr. Huang Shoucheng today, Agreement with the local government on the ceremony and cremation

Aug 02, 2016

The funeral of Msgr. Vincent Huang Shoucheng, who died on 30 July, will be celebrated today at 6.30 am, in Mindong's Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Belgian priest injured in knife attack

Aug 02, 2016

Fr Jos Vanderlee, 65, was rushed to hospital following the attack, but his condition is not thought to be critical
‘Go out,’ keep writing the Gospel of mercy, Pope tells clergy, religious

Aug 01, 2016

Catholic priests and nuns must renounce their personal interests and create a church that “goes into the world” with “living writers of the Gospel,” Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for peace, protection from violence, terrorism

Aug 01, 2016

Here is the English-language text of a prayer for peace and protection from violence and terrorism that Pope Francis recited July 30 at St Francis Church in Krakow before heading to the World Youth Day prayer vigil
How Pope Francis thinks you should prepare for WYD in Panama 2019

Aug 01, 2016

How can young people prepare for the next World Youth Day, Pope Francis asks? Remember the past, be courageous in the present, and have hope for the future.