Global Church News

Indian priest in Arabia: In Abu Dhabi many non-Catholics worship Christ!

Feb 16, 2016

In Abu Dhabi, "I know for a fact, there are many non-Catholics who worship Christ! They recognize the beauty of Christian life, they come to church and pray in silence, especially in front of the grotto of Mary.”
Killer of blasphemy law opponent requests clemency

Feb 16, 2016

Mumtaz Qadri, the confessed murderer of former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, who was gunned down five years ago for defending death row inmate Asia Bibi, has filed a mercy petition to Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain.
Old Goa hosts music festival honoring 16th century saint

Feb 16, 2016

An art and music festival honoring a 16th-century Orthodox martyr whose remains were buried in a Catholic convent in India kicked off Feb. 13 at the Santa Monica Church in Old Goa.
Pope in Mexico: Fr. Lombardi hails exuberant welcome

Feb 16, 2016

Pope Francis on Sunday made his way through one of Mexico City's most lawless neighborhoods, Ecatepec, to celebrate Mass for a massive crowd of faithful.
Lahore Catholics mark Valentine's Day with Lenten tradition

Feb 16, 2016

Parishioners from the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore chose Valentine's Day to complement their Lenten tradition of visiting a home for the disabled.
Cardinal Tagle appeals for 'mercy' for migrants

Feb 15, 2016

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila has appealed for compassion for people who have been forced to migrate because of poverty and conflict around the world.
Pope celebrates indigenous in Chiapas as Catholics dwindle

Feb 15, 2016

Pope Francis is celebrating Mexico’s Indians on Monday with a visit to heavily indigenous Chiapas state, where he will preside over a Mass in three native languages thanks to a new Vatican decree approving their use in liturgy.
The dark side of Mexico the pope didn't see

Feb 15, 2016

It's not hard to tell when you are leaving the relative safety of Mexico City and entering this violence-torn, crime-ridden suburb in the neighboring state of Mexico.
The Latest: Pope's helicopter overflew Teotihuacan pyramids

Feb 15, 2016

The latest on Pope Francis' visit to Mexico, Pope's helicopter overflew Teotihuacan pyramids.
Pope Francis, visiting a bastion of poverty, envisions Mexico as a land of opportunity

Feb 15, 2016

Pope Francis on Sunday went to one of Mexico’s poorest and most dangerous cities and urged hundreds of thousands of faithful to make Mexico a land of opportunity, “where there will be no need to emigrate in order to dream.”