Global Church News

US prepares for World Youth Day

Jul 25, 2016

Young people across the US are preparing for the trip of a lifetime when they travel to World Youth Day in Krakow. Over 30,000 pilgrims from the United States alone have fully registered to travel to the event which will be presided over by Pope Francis.
Seven things you need to know about World Youth Day 2016

Jul 25, 2016

While the official opening of World Youth Day is still hours away, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world are already heating up their engines to take part in this huge youth encounter often referred to as the “Catholic Woodstock.”
Final preparations for WYD in Krakow

Jul 25, 2016

The final preparations are underway in Krakow for World Youth Day which begins on the 26th of July.
Film festival to mark Mother Teresa Canonization

Jul 25, 2016

Most films in the festival are documentaries.
Krakow, young people from all over the world and high alert for WYD

Jul 25, 2016

Young people from around the world, but also Poland’s security services are expectantly waiting for Pope Francis’ arrival in Krakow.
Cardinal Burke: It’s reasonable to be afraid of Islam’s desire to govern the world

Jul 25, 2016

The cardinal said the best response was to fortify the Christian foundation of our societies
World Youth Day a mission to fulfill for Filipino youth

Jul 25, 2016

Some 1,500 young people from the Philippines are attending this year's event in Krakow.
Racial tensions spark day of prayer, peace task force with US bishops

Jul 25, 2016

After several shootings and increased racial tensions around the country, the head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a national day of prayer and appointed a task force devoted to peace and unity.
Conference addresses challenges facing Christianity in China

Jul 25, 2016

The future of Christianity in China has been the focus of a four day conference which concluded in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Pope sends Cardinal Turkson to pursue peace in South Sudan

Jul 25, 2016

Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Peter Turkson as his special envoy to pursue peace in war-torn South Sudan.