Global Church News

Yangon: These people deserve respect and support

Feb 15, 2021

The military coup is strengthening solidarity among all sections of the population, even between police and military. Aung San Suu Kyi also deserves respect. Europe does not understand Myanmar and its hope. The testimony of a humanitarian worker for 30 years in Southeast Asia.
Card. Sako: Beyond Covid, a Lent of renewal awaiting the Pope

Feb 15, 2021

In his message to the faithful, the primate speaks of reconciliation "through prayer and fasting". The mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ "the essence of our faith". The Chaldeans "people of Iraq" scattered all over the world. Reconciliation, peace and stability to protect life and citizens.
Five years on from Havana. Moscow and the Vatican face atheism of a pandemic

Feb 15, 2021

An online gathering on "The Church and the pandemic" to commemorate the historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill. The sufferings experienced by people and countless deaths "raise the question of the existence of God more dramatically than any Enlightenment theory". Ilarion on need to open up “to new missionary possibilities ". The Civiltà Cattolica magazine no available in Russian.
Archbishop of Damascus: Syria risks shipwrek

Feb 15, 2021

For the Maronite Archbishop of Damascus, Msgr. Samir Nassar, today the scenario is "dominated by chaos". Economic devastation adds to the war. Victims, displaced people, missing people, destroyed buildings are still open wounds. The contribution of the local Church and works of charity in the fields of healthcare, education and pastoral care.
Fr Ibrahim: With Biden comes the ‘dawn of a new day’ for peace in the Holy Land

Feb 15, 2021

The Franciscan appeals to the new US president after “dark years of tears”. Dialogue must be renewed, respectful of the truth and justice. A new international political order is needed whereby disagreements do not become a pretext for “total war”. Saint Joseph and Saint Augustine are cited.
Protesters in Yangon: The dictatorships of the world are against the people

Feb 15, 2021

The UN Commission for Human Rights calls for the release of democratically elected political leaders and guarantees of freedom of speech. The resolution was passed unanimously, but China, Russia, the Philippines, Venezuela and Bolivia are distancing themselves. The demonstrations by the entire population from across the generations, including "generation Z".
Karachi’s new Archbishop Benny Mario Travas: my commitment is to foster 'communion'

Feb 15, 2021

“The challenge for me will be to work for Communion within the clergy; communion within the parishes; Communion with the Protestant brothers and finally Communion with all the people who live in Pakistan”.
The 'outward moving Church' in Pathein and Yangon to defend democracy

Feb 15, 2021

For priests, seminarians and nuns, the pahrase often used by Pope Francis is the reason for their public demonstrations. Tens of thousands of people in Pathein are calling for an end to the dictatorship and the release of "our leaders". The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition demonstrating in front of the Chinese embassy in Yangon.
Card Ranjith calls on the ICC to investigates the Easter attacks

Feb 15, 2021

In case the local justice fails, the prelate wants the International Criminal Court in The Hague to intervene. The Sri Lankan government is already under UN pressure over its handling of the conflict with Tamil separatists. Victims’ families back the cardinal’s initiative.
Holy See urges peace, social justice in Myanmar

Feb 14, 2021

As the top United Nations human rights body adopted a resolution on Friday, calling on Myanmar’s military to release the nation’s elected leaders and other officials and refrain from using violence on protesters, the Holy See expressed its closeness with the people and urged for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.