Global Church News

Bishop Paprocki: Don't be misled, Archbishop Chaput got it right on marriage

Jul 21, 2016

Bishop Paprocki criticized press coverage of Archbishop Chaput’s response to the Pope’s 2016 apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia.
Fr Lombardi: A tireless servant of the Church

Jul 21, 2016

In his time as Vatican spokesman, Fr Federico Lombardi has encountered moments of great joy but also times which have required sensitive diplomacy
Archbishop Auza’s statement to UN on security council working methods

Jul 21, 2016

‘When all is said and done and whatever shape and size it may eventually take, a reformed Council must be better equipped than ever to spare us and future generations from the unspeakable horrors of genocide, mass atrocities, war crimes and other grave violations of fundamental human rights and of international humanitarian law.’
Lahore, Caritas stages show on peace and harmony

Jul 21, 2016

The play was performed by Ajoka actors, one of Pakistan's most famous companies. The social arm of the Church wants to effect a profound change in society and involve the various communities. The theater group fighting conservative mentality.
Archdiocese prepares to open Cause of Romano Guardini

Jul 21, 2016

The 20th-century German theologian has influenced both Benedict XVI and Pope Francis
Mgr. Paul Hinder: Doubts over video of Salesian kidnapped in Yemen, hopes he is still alive

Jul 21, 2016

A video posted on line shows Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil still in the hands of his kidnappers and being beaten. The Vicar of Arabia believes the images are not new and do not provide "definite information". Vicar of the Salesians: It is important to keep case in public attention.
Pilgrimage of Youth Cross begins in Faisalabad July 22

Jul 21, 2016

Message from Msgr. Arshad for the diocesan celebration of World Youth Day. "The youth must, in particular take pride in the Cross of Christ who has reconciled humanity with God our Heavenly Father by his sacrifice on the Cross".
Orthodox Church warns that youth neo-paganism is a challenge for the future

Jul 21, 2016

A few days before the anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, Moscow Patriarchate officials sound the alarm against paganism among athletes and soldiers. Going back on Christianity “is a step towards self-destruction.”
Chinese youth and priests prevented from attending World Youth Day

Jul 20, 2016

Some 2,000 young people from mainland China are expected in Krakow. However, many would-be participants have no money or sponsors. The authorities have banned official and underground priests from going because they are too friendly with the pope. Police have stopped young people at airports minutes before embarkation. Some fear that once home participants will be subjected to interrogation.
The first Eucharistic Congress ends with an appeal to Catholics’

Jul 20, 2016

Pastoral initiatives are presented whose goal is to deepen the sense of belonging to the Catholic Church. More than 1,500 people, mostly young people, attend the meeting’s final Mass.