Global Church News

What does an 'Ice Mass' look like?

Feb 12, 2016

When snow falls on the campus of Michigan Tech University, Catholic students don't stay boarded up in their dorm rooms with cups of hot chocolate.
'A new era for Juarez': Pope's visit hails optimism for a city ravaged by drug wars

Feb 12, 2016

When Pope Francis visits the drug war crucible known as Ciudad Juarez he will be greeted by whitewashed walls, newly planted shrubs and pink-hued billboards proclaiming “Juarez is love” and “Proud of Juarez”.
Pope Francis’s Mexico visit could help Fuel Zika outbreak

Feb 12, 2016

Pope Francis arrives in Mexico today for a highly anticipated tour of the country, but the timing is complicated by local reports of Zika virus infections, raising questions about whether the large crowds drawn to the pontiff will fuel an outbreak.
Pope Francis makes symbolic trip to troubled Mexico

Feb 12, 2016

There is a great deal of affection towards the Argentine Pope here and a lot of excitement ahead of the pontiff's first visit to Mexico, which has the second biggest Catholic population in the world.
Tewatta, Catholics celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lanka

Feb 12, 2016

The Catholics of Sri Lanka have come in droves from all over the territory to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lanka in the National Basilica of Tewatte, north of Colombo.
What you think you know about human trafficking is probably wrong

Feb 12, 2016

Human trafficking. It’s been called “modern-day slavery” and a “silent epidemic.” It affects tens of millions every year and yet remains largely in th
Mexican city gets makeover just in time for Pope visit

Feb 12, 2016

The city of Ecatepec, Mexico, got a makeover just in time for the Pope Francis' visit, which will undoubtedly show the schism between Francis' progressive church and Mexico's conservative hierarchy.
Pope Francis despatches 1,000 'super-confessor' priests

Feb 11, 2016

Pope Francis has sent more than 1,000 priests on a global mission to forgive grave sins that normally only he, or a top Church official, may pardon.
Kenya launches Lenten campaign with a city procession

Feb 11, 2016

The Church in Kenya has launched the 2016 National Lenten campaign with a huge procession through the town of Ngong right through to the main Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker.
Mexico awaits Pope Francis

Feb 11, 2016

Here in Mexico city the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas is everywhere. It’s plastered on taxis, in shops, in homes and in the most unlikely places.