Global Church News
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US Church gearing up for the annual 9 Days for Life
Jan 18, 2022
The Catholic Church in the United States is set to hold its annual "9 Days for Life" novena on 19-27 January, which coincides with the 49th annual March for Life in Washington.
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Pope: May we all join in Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Jan 17, 2022
During the Angelus Pope Francis recalls this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18 to 25 January and invites everyone to offer up their struggles and suffering in favor of Christian unity.
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Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire
Jan 17, 2022
As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and saw flames at the end of their street.
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South Korean shrine celebrates designation as international pilgrimage site
Jan 17, 2022
A shrine honoring South Korea’s Catholic martyrs has celebrated its designation as an international pilgrimage site.
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A joyful, faithful 'warrior': Catholic philosopher, author Alice von Hildebrand dies at 98
Jan 17, 2022
Catholic philosopher and longtime professor Alice von Hildebrand died January 14 at the age of 98.
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Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship in Religious Freedom Day message
Jan 17, 2022
Attacking houses of worship and religious art is akin to attacking the community who prays there, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York ahead of Religious Freedom Day, observed Jan. 16.
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UN launches largest single country aid appeal ever
Jan 14, 2022
The United Nations and its partners launched a joint appeal of more than $5 billion for two plans for the people of Afghanistan in 2022.
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Filipinos’ faith in Santo Niño prevails amid COVID-19, super typhoon
Jan 14, 2022
A super typhoon might have destroyed the gains in terms of economy and well-being of Filipinos amid the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but their deep devotion to Santo Niño, or the Child Jesus, and their tenacity to face all forms of adversities, have motivated them to move forward and be more resilient against crises.
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Korean Catholic artists pay tribute to St Andrew Kim
Jan 14, 2022
Young Catholic artists in South Korea showcased their work during an exhibition to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of St Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first Korean Catholic priest who was martyred for his faith in the 19th century.
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News in Brief : Pakistani Christians wary of maiden digital census
Jan 14, 2022
Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad is sceptical about sharing parish records with local governments to ensure an accurate count of Christians in Pakistan’s first-ever digital census.
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Sunday Reflection
The politics of Jesus
In today’s gospel (Luke 14:14-21), Jesus comes to Nazareth, the town where He grew up, to the synagogue where He worshipped, and to people who know Him. He reads from the Prophet Isaiah:
