Global Church News

Syrian prez hails Pope Francis for civil war support

Apr 24, 2025

Syria is home to a shrinking Catholic minority, whose numbers fell from around one million in 2011 to fewer than 300,000
AI struggles, fails to predict next pope

Apr 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence was struggling on April 23 to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope.
Vatican releases unpublished papal reflection on growing old

Apr 24, 2025

Pope Francis reminds that aging is a gift, not a burden
Cardinal Bo: 'Pope Francis had profound respect for people of Asia'

Apr 24, 2025

In an interview in the wake of Pope Francis' death, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar remembers the late Pope “as a loving and compassionate shepherd” whose “voice became our echo,” whose "heart understood our grief," and whose "presence brought healing." The Cardinal, who served as the leader of Asia’s Bishops for two terms, recalls the late Pope’s "profound affection" for the people of Asia, and his "love for" the suffering people of Myanmar.
Pope Francis regrets telling a lie in last interview

Apr 24, 2025

The full interview was aired by Mediaset 1 on its news program, Le Iene, April 22
Peru prez cannot attend pope's funeral: Congress

Apr 24, 2025

Peru has declared three days of mourning for the pope, will be represented at the funeral by foreign minister
Alistair Dutton: Pope’s greatest legacy was ‘his authencity and love for the poorest’

Apr 24, 2025

Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Alistair Dutton recounts Pope Francis’ great humor as well as his strong advocacy for social, environmental and ecological justice.
Israeli President remembers Pope Francis' deep faith and compassion

Apr 24, 2025

Israeli President Isaac Herzog offers a message of condolence on the death of Pope Francis, recalling his "deep faith and boundless compassion."
Tears, hope as Jerusalem pays tribute to Pope Francis

Apr 24, 2025

Francis repeatedly denounced the war in Gaza and regularly phoned a small Christian congregation in besieged territory
Pope Francis: A Joyful Easter even when all is not well

Apr 24, 2025

The news of the death of Pope Francis came like a sharp wave to break our celebration of the resurrection of Christ on Easter Monday. Death during a festivity tends to ruin it, yet our hearts cannot but pour out words of thanksgiving to God for the life of an ancestor in faith.