Global Church News

A dancing Cardinal Bo inspires disadvantaged kids in Cebu

Feb 01, 2016

Residents of a poor hamlet from the village of Pasil in Cebu came out of their huts to see the man with a red hat who was visiting their community.
Jubilee of students in Lahore: Be peaceful channels against the scourge of terrorism

Feb 01, 2016

This Holy Year "calls upon you to experience God’s mercy on the altar of the Church.
Pope to Cebu: Christ’s presence, a promise of joy and an invitation to mission

Feb 01, 2016

Pope Francis sent a video-message to the International Eucharistic Congress that ends sunday in Cebu, Philippines, “particularly happy that this Congress has brought together so many people from the vast continent of Asia and from throughout the world.”
When is Lent 2016? All you need to know about the Christian tradition

Feb 01, 2016

Lent covers the 40 days ahead of Easter – starting from Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday – and has become a time when people traditionally give something up.
Mass-goers thwart purse snatcher – and then pray for him

Feb 01, 2016

Worshippers at a church in Wisconsin thwarted an attempted purse snatching during Mass earlier this month – and then prayed for the thief after he had been arrested by police.
Mass in sign language? Over 20 Spanish priests celebrate it every week

Feb 01, 2016

In the Catholic Church, the spoken language is central to the liturgy: we recite the Nicene Creed as one, we praise the Lord with the Gloria that we sing, and we bow our heads to hear the blessing we receive at the end of Mass.
What Don Bosco teaches us about the power of dreams

Feb 01, 2016

Does God communicate with us through our dreams? St John Bosco thought so: he was shown God’s plan for his life in a dream when he was only nine years old. The vivid dream remained etched in his mind for his entire life.
Fiat used by Pope during US visit sold at auction for $82,000

Feb 01, 2016

A Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis during his visit last year to the US city of Philadelphia sold at auction Friday for $82,000, with the proceeds going to various Catholic charities.
Foreign Office ‘to name new ambassador to the Holy See’

Feb 01, 2016

Britain’s next ambassador to the Holy See will be Sally Axworthy, according to a report in the Tablet.
For these Benedictine monks, to brew well-made beer is to pray

Jan 31, 2016

A group of Italy-based monks pray and work at their monastery at St. Benedict's birthplace. Now the fruits of their labors – Belgian-style beers – are coming to America.