Global Church News

Benedictine nuns back at it again with a new album

Apr 28, 2016

A new album from the chart-topping community of Benedictine nuns in rural Missouri has an intimate selection of the songs they sing when they gather for Eucharistic Adoration at their monastery.
China's regime on rampage to destroy more Christian Churches in demolition campaign

Apr 28, 2016

Government officials in China's coastal Zhejiang province have ordered the destruction of yet another church building as part of an ongoing campaign against so-called illegal buildings.
Catholics and Russian Orthodox join forces for the children of Homs

Apr 28, 2016

After the decision to draw up a detailed list of Christian places destroyed and damaged during the war in Syria, as well as that of the names of all the new Christian martyrs.
For Baghdad auxiliary bishop, Iraq “is a mess”, at a “low point” of its history

Apr 28, 2016

Iraq has reached a "low point" in its history, although "we cannot say that we have reached the bottom," because "the situation could get worse," said
A chat with the Philly priest who earned a Bronze Star in Afghanistan

Apr 28, 2016

After Mass at a typical parish, it’s fellowship over coffee and donuts. But for troops stationed in Afghanistan, after Mass it’s cigars smoked down to
French cardinal admits mistakes in handling of abuse cases

Apr 27, 2016

A French cardinal said his diocese has made “some mistakes” in the management and nomination of certain priests amid allegations that he had covered up child sex abuse cases.
Pakistani Christian forced to convert to Islam, agency says

Apr 27, 2016

A human rights organization in Pakistan said it is assisting a young Christian woman who was kidnapped and forced to marry and convert to Islam.
Pope Francis names new archbishop of Havana, Cuba

Apr 27, 2016

The Holy See announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez of Camagüey to head the Archdiocese of Havana, Cuba.
As it celebrates Sri Lanka’s National Laity Sunday, the Church says no one can be a bystander

Apr 27, 2016

Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches celebrated ‘National Laity Sunday’ on 24 April, a day dedicated to the lay apostolate.
Bartholomew: Chernobyl teaches us to say "yes" to God and creation; "No" to technology at all costs

Apr 27, 2016

30 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster "we must forever remember. We must recall the names of all those, known and unknown, who lost their lives as a result of our actions, just as we must retain vivid in our heart and mind the tragic consequences of our failures."