Global Church News

US expert: Religion powerful moral advocate on refugee crisis, climate

Jun 03, 2016

What can interreligious dialogue contribute to combating climate change? A lot according to the U.S. State Department’s Special Representative for Rel
Irish establishment figures are ‘determined to eliminate’ Catholicism from public sphere

Jun 03, 2016

Bishop William Crean said Catholics must respond positively to hostility from politicians and the media
How priests on horseback built the Mongolian church from scratch

Jun 03, 2016

Intrepid missionaries in East Asia have something to teach Western Catholics
Pope Francis sends greetings to Lednica 2000 Youth Meeting in Poland

Jun 02, 2016

Pope Francis on Wednesday sent greetings to the 20th Lednica 2000 Youth Meeting which will take place on Saturday in Poland.
Beirut, Islamic-Christian leaders at forefront of campaign in favor of organ donation

Jun 02, 2016

Christian, Muslim and Druze leaders have signed the "donor card". It is (also) a cultural battle, against the widespread belief among the faithful that organ donation is against the faith. Religious leaders encourage a "noble gesture" and "humanitarian", which must be "voluntary, unselfish, free".
In Israel, public policy and unmet promises may put Christian schools at risk

Jun 02, 2016

The Israeli government's policies for Christian schools and unfair education budget cuts put them at risk of collapse, the Office of Christian Schools in Israel has charged.
The papal broadcast that healed my suffering

Jun 02, 2016

The words of Pope Pius XII helped me to understand the seriousness of sin
Aleppo: Syrian children pray for peace

Jun 02, 2016

On International Children’s Day, Catholic and Orthodox children pray for peace in Syrian churches. For Fr Ibrahim, this is the “best answer” to violence. Hundreds of children attend Mass to raise their voice against conflicts, abuse and exploitation. Local parish organises summer camp to "overcome fear."
Tagle calls for 'effective measures' against food loss

Jun 02, 2016

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, president of Caritas Internationalis, called for "sound policies and effective measures" to ensure the right to adequate food for everyone.
Archbishop Chaput clarifies 'Amoris Laetitia' committee

Jun 02, 2016

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia described as “misleading” an article claiming that his leadership of a working group on the Pope’s most rece