Global Church News

Fr. Tom still missing, but bishop hopeful about his release

May 05, 2016

Two months after being kidnapped in Yemen, Salesian priest Tom Uzhunnalil remains missing, although a bishop involved in his case remains hopeful about his timely release.
Cardinal Tagle to HIV patients: Have courage, keep faith

May 05, 2016

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila has told people with HIV to have courage and “never lose their faith.”
World must respond to Islamic State genocide actions

May 05, 2016

While religious freedom in much of the Middle East is under siege and the civil war in Syria seems to have no end in sight, Carl Anderson, CEO of the Knights of Columbus, and others called the United Nations to action.
Australian report excoriates Indonesia, church over Papua

May 05, 2016

Church officials in Indonesia welcomed a report by an Australian archdiocese that criticizes the country for persistent human rights abuses in West Pa
Reflections on Christians and Persecution in Northern Nigeria

May 05, 2016

In Nigeria, as well as many other parts of Africa with significant Muslim populations, the persecution of Christians has long been familiar, its successive waves characterized only by variations in themes, levels of violence, and scope—but not in essence.
After burying woman alive, authorities in China return land to her church

May 04, 2016

Less than two weeks after a Christian woman died after she was buried alive at a forced church demolition, local authorities ruled that the disputed land where the incident took place belongs to the Beitou Church and its pastor.
Philippine politicians sign honest poll covenant

May 04, 2016

Candidates in this month's elections signed a covenant for "truthful, responsible, upright, transparent, and honest" polls during a Mass led by Cardin
Pakistan honours Christian politician in new postage stamp

May 04, 2016

Pakistan Post issued a commemorative postage stamp honouring Dewan Bahadur S P Singha, a Christian leader who, as a Member of the Punjab Assembly, supported the partition of British India and the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
Jakarta Archdiocese launches rosary for national unity

May 04, 2016

The Jakarta Archdiocese began May — which is dedicated to Mary — by launching a rosary decorated in the red and white colors of the Indonesian flag.
Mercy, peace, joy to be focus of Courage apostolate's 2016 conference

May 04, 2016

The Courage apostolate to those with same-sex attraction will hold its 29th annual conference this July at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.