Global Church News

Young championing messages of hope in Africa

Feb 07, 2025

Around 130 Catholic media professionals from 70 countries gathered in Rome for a special event organised by the Dicastery for Communication. Held alongside the Jubilee for the World of Communications, the gathering inspired young African communicators to amplify messages of hope.
Consecrated Life: Transforming faith, challenging modernity

Feb 07, 2025

Consecrated life represents a profound expression of Catholic faith, rooted in the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Holocaust survivor honours Polish priest’s heroism

Feb 07, 2025

Because of the quiet and heroic intervention of a Polish priest, Andrew Jampoler’s life was saved just as it began. Jampoler, 83, feels a strong debt of gratitude to Fr Jozef Czapran.
Let hope lead your lives, Pope tells seminarians

Feb 07, 2025

During the Holy Year 2025, which is centred on proclaiming a message of hope, Pope Francis told future priests to let hope be the guiding principle of their lives.
College of Cardinals: Pope extends terms of dean and vice-dean

Feb 07, 2025

Pope Francis extends the terms of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re and Leonardo Sandri as dean and vice-dean respectively of the College Cardinals, and adds Cardinal Robert Prevost to the number of Cardinal Bishops.
Pope has bronchitis: Upcoming audiences at Casa Santa Marta

Feb 07, 2025

A Holy See Press Office statement says Pope Francis is affected by bronchitis and will be conducting his activities at his residence in the Vatican in the coming days.
DR Congo: At least 3000 killed amid fears of widening conflict

Feb 07, 2025

Diplomatic and faith-based initiatives to stop heavy fighting in the Democratic Republic of Goma come amid increasing concern for a possible expanded regional conflict fuelled by interest in Congolese mineral wealth.
Australian Church gets its first Filipino bishop

Feb 07, 2025

The new Melbourne prelate, a member of Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, has been working in Australia since 2015.
Fr. Jubran: Jenin residents remain barricaded at home in West Bank city

Feb 07, 2025

As Israeli soldiers continue to occupy the Palestinian city of Jenin in the West Bank, Fr. Amer Jubran, parish priest of the city’s Latin-rite Catholic parish, shares local residents’ concerns for their situation and appeals for prayers.
Pope's Mission Day Message: Prayer keeps our 'spark of hope' alive

Feb 06, 2025

In his 2025 World Mission Day Message, Pope Francis reminds missionaries that turning to the Lord in prayer is the key "to keeping the spark of hope alive, so that it can become a great fire, which enlightens and warms everyone around us..."