Global Church News

Mercy, dialogue to be the focus of World Communications Day

Sep 30, 2015

Announced Tuesday, this year’s theme for World Communications Day is inspired by the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy, and stresses that social communications should be centered on mercy, dialogue and welcome.
Mgr William Goh : May Mary, Star of the New Evangelisation, guides us in the New Evangelisation

Sep 29, 2015

Mgr William Goh Seng Chye, Archbishop of Singapore, released a pastoral letter today in which he calls for “a renewal of faith among all Catholics” to “stand together as a people of communion in mission to proclaim like Mary”.
Pope: "I would love to go to China," which has "a great culture and a lot of good things"

Sep 29, 2015

Pope Francis "would love to go to China," which has "a great culture and a lot of good things”. He Pope himself said as much in his long question and answer session with journalists during the flight from Philadelphia to Rome, which arrived at 10 am local time.
As synod approaches, Nigerian bishops speak up for the family

Sep 29, 2015

Nigeria’s bishops closed their latest assembly with a view toward the upcoming Synod on the Family, re-affirming the family while warning about LGBT activism.
Pope Francis says goodbye, as U.S. trip concludes in Philadelphia

Sep 28, 2015

Pope Francis has bid the United States farewell. His plane departed for Rome on Sunday night, thus bringing to a close his first visit to U.S. soil.
'God bless America,' Pope Francis says as his U.S. visit comes to an end

Sep 28, 2015

Pope Francis completed his pilgrimage to the United States with a Sunday Mass on Philadelphia’s iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway, sounding a clarion call for love and unity hours after telling sex abuse victims that God cried for them.
Pope Francis issues final call for unity before leaving US at end of historic visit

Sep 28, 2015

With a sign of the cross from the steps of his plane, Pope Francis concluded a historic visit to the US on Sunday night, taking off from Philadelphia and heading back to Rome after six days which enraptured – and challenged – his hosts.
Pope Francis wraps up joyful US visit with big open-air Mass

Sep 28, 2015

Pope Francis urged hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered Sunday for the biggest event of his U.S.
Pope Francis: I leave with a heart full of gratitude and hope

Sep 28, 2015

As he concluded his historic visit to the United States, Pope Francis thanked organizers and volunteers, saying that he concludes his trip with appreciation and hope.
Pope: God's love is for everyone – and it's dangerous to think otherwise

Sep 28, 2015

At the final Mass closing out the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, Pope Francis warned against narrowing God’s love and works to only a certain group of people.