Global Church News

Pope to displaced persons: Peace is impossible without tolerance, forgiveness

Nov 30, 2015

Pope Francis’ first stop after arriving in the Central African Republic Sunday was to a refugee camp housing thousands of persons displaced by the country’s ongoing conflict.
Pope advocates for peace, unity in Central African Republic

Nov 30, 2015

After landing in the war-torn Central African Republic, Pope Francis urged the country’s leaders to work for peace and reconciliation, particularly through disarmament and a stable administration.
Like the martyrs, witness to Jesus with your life, Pope tells Ugandans

Nov 30, 2015

Marking his first full day in Uganda with Mass to celebrate the nation’s martyrs, Pope Francis said the call to be missionary disciples falls on all of us, whether at home or abroad, with our families or among our enemies.
Pope Francis’ three words for Ugandan religious: Memory, fidelity and prayer

Nov 29, 2015

Pope Francis wrapped up his public appearances in Uganda with an address to the priests, religious and seminarians of the country at the Cathedral in Kampala.
Pope Francis’ road map for the faith? Serve the poor

Nov 29, 2015

The world is marked by growing indifference, but Christians cannot forget Christ’s call to serve the poor, Pope Francis stressed in his speech this afternoon at the House of Charity in Nalukolongo, Uganda.
High military court will decide case of Marine punished for Bible verse

Nov 29, 2015

The highest U.S. military court will hear the case of a Marine who says her religious freedom was compromised when she was ordered to remove a Bible verse from her work station.
Masked men set Christian television station on fire

Nov 28, 2015

A group of masked men set fire to Christian broadcaster Gawahi TV Karachi overnight.
Pope to Ugandan catechists: Your work is not easy. But it is important

Nov 28, 2015

Speaking with catechists and teachers in Uganda, Pope Francis on Friday offered encouragement and stressed that witnessing the faith is critical for t
Pope praises Ugandans for helping refugees rebuild their lives

Nov 28, 2015

Pope Francis praised the Ugandan people for showing “outstanding concern” for refugees in a time when our world is witnessing an unprecedented movement of people fleeing violence and injustice.
What you have is worth more than money – the Pope to Kenya's poor

Nov 28, 2015

During his tri-nation visit to Africa this week, Pope Francis made a stop at a slum in Nairobi and praised those he met for their love of and emphasis on community and relationships – over what he called a vacuous, “unbridled consumption” that often plagues the West.