Global Church News

Semarang archdiocese joins push for grassroots environmental action in Yogyakarta

Mar 25, 2025

Faith-based and environmental advocates in Yogyakarta, Indonesia are spearheading a grassroots campaign to confront the city’s worsening waste and water pollution crisis, calling on local communities to take an active role in environmental stewardship.
Is Indonesian Church promoting injustice against Indigenous peoples?

Mar 25, 2025

Land dispute in Flores island raises more questions than answers, with long-term consequences
Pakistan honors Cardinal Coutts for interfaith efforts

Mar 25, 2025

Archbishop Emeritus of Karachi presented fourth-highest civilian award for promoting dialogue between Muslims and Catholics
Separatists kill Catholic teacher in Indonesia's Papua region

Mar 25, 2025

Seven others injured in attack on school, rebels warn teachers and medics to leave area
Progress of talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan spurs hope

Mar 25, 2025

Recent progress in peace talks between Baku and Yerevan over North Karabakh spurs hope for peace in the war-torn South Caucasus region.
Jakarta catechists learn to navigate AI tools amid Church’s ethical concerns

Mar 24, 2025

The Catechetical Commission of Jakarta Archdiocese conducted a one-day training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for catechist mentors on Saturday, March 22.
FABC welcomes new executive secretary of Social Communication's Office

Mar 24, 2025

Fr John Mi Shen, program director of Radio Veritas Asia, has been appointed as the executive secretary of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences' Office of Social Communication, succeeding Father George Plathodam, SDB.
Cardinal Kikuchi calls for action, accountability on day of prayer for abuse victims

Mar 24, 2025

Cardinal Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo has called for greater accountability and solidarity with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, marking the Catholic Church’s annual Day of Prayer and Reparation for Victims of Sexual Abuse with a strong appeal for action, reflection, and change.
Catholic activists call for diplomatic intervention for Kenyan on death row in Vietnam

Mar 24, 2025

The African branch of the global Catholic activist organization CitizenGo is urging the government of Kenya to pursue diplomatic intervention for a Kenyan facing execution in Vietnam.
How one woman’s ‘vision from God’ led to helping thousands of lives in Ethiopia

Mar 24, 2025

In 2006, five young children arrived at a small, faith-based facility in northern Ethiopia for food, medical aid, and an education. Now, nearly two decades later, Grace Center provides extensive care and support to over 50,000 individuals yearly of all ages and abilities — all thanks to the vision that its founder says she received from God.