Global Church News

Cross connects LA's new bishops with bishop of Rome

Jul 24, 2015

A sharp eye would have noticed that L.A.’s three auxiliary bishops-elect were wearing identical pectoral crosses.
Last hope: Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to Supreme Court

Jul 24, 2015

After a federal appeals court ruled that the Little Sisters of the Poor must obey the federal contraception mandate, the sisters have announced that they are appealing to the Supreme Court.
Archbishop after death of Calif. woman: Immigrants are not all 'guilty by association'

Jul 24, 2015

The random killing of a 32 year-old California woman has reignited an intense debate about immigration reform, after the suspect was identified as an illegal immigrant with a felony record.
Patriarch calls lives of Middle East Christians 'bad' and 'less bad'

Jul 23, 2015

Christians in the Middle East are facing difficulties ranging from "bad" to "less bad," said Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem.
Pope Francis has chosen social media star Robert Barron for Los Angeles auxiliary bishop

Jul 22, 2015

Pope Francis has named Chicago priest Robert Barron one of three new assistant bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a move some insiders are calling noteworthy because of his wide social media presence.
Behold the newly-discovered painting in Rome's Catacomb of Callixtus

Jul 22, 2015

A recent discovery in the Catacomb of Saint Callixtus, an early Christian series of tombs beneath Rome which once held the bodies of 16 Popes, has been christened the “Orpheus cubicle” after the figure from Greek mythology.
US and Cuba re-open embassies – Will lifting the embargo be next?

Jul 21, 2015

The U.S. and Cuba formally re-established diplomatic ties for the first time since 1961 on Monday, a groundbreaking development advocated by Catholic bishops from both countries and set in motion by Pope Francis.
Priest says situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate

Jul 21, 2015

One year after a war with Israel that turned daily life here into a nightmare, a Catholic priest in Gaza said the situation in this besieged Palestinian territory has deteriorated even further.
Bible publisher wins permanent victory over HHS mandate

Jul 20, 2015

A Bible publisher based in Illinois has won its lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, with a final ruling delivered July 15 by a federal district court.
Pope sends letter marking bicentenary of Don Bosco's birth

Jul 17, 2015

To mark the bicentenary of the birth of St John Bosco, founder of the Salesian family, Pope Francis has sent a letter to the head of the order, Don Angel Fernandez Artime