Global Church News

Cardinal Parolin calls on Muslim leaders to condemn terrorism

Jan 21, 2016

Cardinal Pietro Parolin (pic right), the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has called upon Muslim leaders to “condemn without ambiguity, all acts of terrorism committed in the name of Islam” and to “teach clearly the total incompatibility between violence and religion.”
After the attacks, Christians and Muslims march together against terrorism

Jan 21, 2016

Muslims and Christians have marched together through the streets of Jakarta in a massive show of solidarity after the suicide bombings which caused the death of seven people and wounded 26.
Philippine church lauds new anti-dynasty law

Jan 21, 2016

Church groups in the Philippines welcomed a new law that bans for the first time political dynasties in the country.
ISIS destroy Iraq’s oldest monastery

Jan 21, 2016

The oldest monastery in Iraq has been destroyed by ISIS, according to reports.
Pakistan Christian leaders condemn attack on university

Jan 21, 2016

Church leaders have condemned the "despicable" attack by suspected Taliban gunmen on a major university in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Is love fading from your marriage? Ask Mary for help, this bishop advises

Jan 21, 2016

The love in a marriage is like “the wine at the wedding feast of Cana,” a Spanish bishop said in a recent pastoral letter, in which he encouraged spouses to turn to the Virgin Mary for help when their relationship is troubled.
Church leaders speak out against lockup deaths

Jan 21, 2016

Catholic Church leaders in Pakistan are urging the government to take action against "extrajudicial killings" of religious minorities in police lockups.
New report alleges military involvement in Myanmar murders

Jan 20, 2016

A new report investigating the rape and murder in northern Shan State of two Kachin Christian teachers alleges that a high-ranking military officer was involved in the cover-up of the crime carried out by soldiers.
Violence against India's Christians on the rise

Jan 20, 2016

On average, Indian Christians reported being subjected to violent attacks for every day of 2015 but the actual number of such incidents would be much higher.
As Supreme Court takes up immigration case, LA archbishop weighs in

Jan 20, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on an immigration enforcement case will affect many immigrants in the U.S., and the Los Angeles archbishop says the court should rule on the side of humanity.