Global Church News

Asia Bibi speaks for the first time, demands justice for the innocent

Sep 06, 2019

The Christian woman, who was acquitted of the charge of insulting the prophet Muhammad, fled to Canada. She remembers the pain of seeing her daughters grow up without her, noting that she often thought that she would not get out of prison alive. Pakistani prisons are currently holding 77 people for blasphemy, mostly Muslim.
The cause of beatification of street kid Darwin Ramos opens

Sep 06, 2019

The project, which aims to improve the education system and ensure quality education for students, covers boys and girls in kindergarten (aged 4 and 5), and the first three grades of primary school (aged 6 to 8). Classes remain segregated along gender lines. The kingdom will also appoint its first 50 female public prosecution investigators.
Saudi authorities to let women teach boys

Sep 06, 2019

The project, which aims to improve the education system and ensure quality education for students, covers boys and girls in kindergarten (aged 4 and 5), and the first three grades of primary school (aged 6 to 8). Classes remain segregated along gender lines. The kingdom will also appoint its first 50 female public prosecution investigators.
Muslim theatre troupe tours Philippines to promote peace

Sep 06, 2019

A troupe of young Muslims from battle-ravaged Marawi in the southern Philippines is touring the country to promote peace and help raise funds for the rehabilitation of their city.
Mozambique: Peace is the deepest hope

Sep 06, 2019

Mozambican Fr Bernardo Suate talks about the hope that Pope Francis’ visit brings to the people of Mozambique.
The Pope arrives in Mozambique beginning his Apostolic Visit

Sep 05, 2019

The Papal flight landed just after 6:00 local time in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, along with the First Lady were on hand to welcome him, along with a delegation of Bishops.
A glance at Mozambican media as Pope Francis arrives

Sep 05, 2019

Pope Francis has arrived in Mozambique. He landed on Mozambican soil after 6 pm. Local media has played a very critical role in informing people about the visit of Pope Francis. Government, private and Church media have all been generally united and positive about the visit.
Journalists joke with Pope about being stuck in the elevator

Sep 05, 2019

Making the rounds greeting the journalists on board the papal flight is always an occasion for Pope Francis to express his esteem and friendship, as well as granting responses which, even if informal, make the news.
Maputo awaits Pope francis

Sep 05, 2019

The people of Maputo gather, as they joyfully wait for the papal plane to land at Maputo Airport.
Philippine “Season of Creation” calls for action on “Laudato si”

Sep 05, 2019

Cardinal Tagle launched the “Season of Creation” on Sunday, the "World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation". The month-long campaign intends to urge action on caring for “our common home”.