Global Church News

Pope Francis inspires Kerala sculptor

Aug 05, 2016

It took six months for him to finish the work.
15 US seminarians to transfer to Pontifical Irish College, Rome

Aug 05, 2016

Spiritual director notes hope that residence will give future US priests greater sense of universality of Church
New claimant to Boko Haram leadership has pledged to ‘blow up every church we can’

Aug 05, 2016

New Boko Haram leader announced, with new threats aimed at Christians
Police drag Catholic priest out of Paris church in anti-demolition protests

Aug 05, 2016

Thirty people barricaded themselves inside the church of St Rita
Louisiana court upholds priest's 'seal of confession' rights

Aug 05, 2016

A state appeals court in Louisiana reaffirmed that Catholic priests cannot be forced by law to violate the seal of the confessional.
Youngest US track Olympian relies on God when times get tough

Aug 05, 2016

Youngest US track Olympian relies on God when times get tough.In recent months, she fell ill with mononucleosis, her mother suffered a heart attack, and she underwent a nervous breakdown before a major qualifying track competition.
Make Oscar Romero a patron saint of WYD 2016, says Panamanian Bishop

Aug 05, 2016

The martyr, who was assassinated while celebrating Mass, is suggested as patron saint at WYD to be held in Panama
President of Polish Bishops thanks Pope for ‘endearing simplicity and goodness’

Aug 05, 2016

The president of the Polish Bishops’ conference wrote a letter to thank Pope Francis for his visit and his words last week during his five-day trip to Poland for World Youth Day.
In the US, a request for asylum could essentially land you in prison

Aug 05, 2016

With the number of displaced persons at its highest ever recorded – more than after World War II – troubling stories have surfaced of the U.S. disobeying its own protocol in detaining or removing asylum-seekers.
Only the Cross overcomes evil, Pope reminds World Youth Day participants

Aug 05, 2016

“Humanity today needs men and women — and especially young people like yourselves — who do not wish to live their lives halfway,” Pope Francis told young people participating in the Stations of the Cross at World Youth Day in Krakow on July 29.