Global Church News

Gay Christians, controversial nun among those set to greet Pope Francis

Sep 18, 2015

Openly gay Christians, a controversial nun who clashed with the Catholic Church and a transgender woman are reportedly among the invited guests greeting Pope Francis at the White House next week.
In Pope Francis’s visit, White House sees a chance to transcend politics

Sep 18, 2015

Vice President Biden offered a glimpse earlier this week into how the White House, deeply frustrated by the gridlocked and bitter state of American politics, has come to view Pope Francis’s visit to the United States.
What's the point of education? Bishop Conley has some ideas

Sep 18, 2015

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with his English degree.
Media invent a fake Pope by misusing his words, bishop charges

Sep 18, 2015

A Brazilian bishop has criticized the mainstream media for manipulating and confusing their readers regarding Pope Francis' recent moves in the reform of the annulment process and special permissions regarding confession during the Jubilee of Mercy.
Over 45 million live in poverty as Pope Francis comes to visit

Sep 18, 2015

Carolyn Smith of Dayton, Ohio was living without food or working utilities and in “in an utter, total state of depression” when a Good Samaritan brought her to the local Catholic Social Services.
Persecution sees more Pakistani Christians seeking asylum abroad

Sep 17, 2015

Sarfraz Masih says he tried his best to help his jailed brother, Sajjad, after he fell foul of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws.
Thousands flock to Mary to celebrate Consecrated Life

Sep 17, 2015

The Indonesian Church has organized four days of events and celebrations in the context of the Year of Consecrated Life, proclaimed by Pope Francis last November, which will end in January 2016.
The wrath of war

Sep 17, 2015

The refugee crisis is haunting Europe.
Toronto Archdiocese to house 100 Syrian and Iraqi refugee families

Sep 17, 2015

The Archdiocese of Toronto will look after 100 refugee families from Syria and Iraq.
Tickets snapped up in 30 seconds: Pope’s Philly Mass

Sep 17, 2015

In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says.