Global Church News

Pope: Women’s right to maternity leave must be protected

Nov 04, 2015

Businesses are called to promote harmony between work and family for their employees, especially for women with children or who are starting families,
Indonesians encouraged to study Laudato si'

Nov 04, 2015

A Franciscan priest who translated Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si' into Bahasa Indonesia is encouraging Indonesia's Catholics to study the document.
Rome pilgrimage gives homeless man a new perspective on life

Nov 04, 2015

Derrick Yearout has come a long way from his homeless, drug-addicted days. After changing his life and getting off the streets he made a pilgrimage to Rome, which he says has given him a new outlook on life.
How to invest as a Catholic without selling your soul

Nov 04, 2015

For Catholics who want to invest in a retirement plan but hesitate for fear of unintentionally supporting causes contradicting their faith, a financial advisor group is now offering a new option.
Pope Francis: I have special admiration for Filipinos

Nov 03, 2015

Almost a year after his visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis continues to cherish his high esteem for Filipinos.
China bans clothing associated with religious extremism

Nov 03, 2015

China has criminalized clothing associated with "religious extremism" in new amendments that further narrow the definition of terrorism in a bid to ta
Attacks on publishers trigger protests in Bangladesh

Nov 03, 2015

Hundreds of teachers, students and secularists rallied in Dhaka after gruesome attacks on several publishers and writers left one dead and three others seriously injured.
Islamic violence in Bangladesh: An editor killed, another wounded and two bloggers attacked

Nov 03, 2015

A publisher of progressive ideas assassinated, another wounded and two bloggers attacked with hatchets by unidentified criminals in the neighborhoods of Shabagh and Lalmatia, the capital of Bangladesh.
To celebrate Teresa of Avila, these Cuban nuns rented their own hall

Nov 03, 2015

On May 1, 1961 Fidel Castro ordered the seizure of all private schools in Cuba and the expulsion of all priests and religious.
What 50 years of talks between Catholics and Lutherans looks like

Nov 03, 2015

Catholic and Lutheran bishops have signed a declaration that they hope solidifies areas of “consensus” on matters of faith while providing a path forward for more dialogue.