Global Church News

Archbishop Warduni: pope and al-Sistani, a meeting 'between great men of peace'

Feb 10, 2021

For the Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, the visit to Najaf will be “one of the highlights” of the apostolic journey to Iraq. The Shi‘a leader “is not a politician, but a man of faith” who works for human fraternity. The new coronavirus pandemic will prevent the usual crowds, but Christians and others are waiting for the pontiff “with joy and hope”.
Being elderly is a gift of God - Pontifical Academy for Life

Feb 10, 2021

The Pontifical Academy for Life publishes a document highlighting the plight of the elderly amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, entitled “Old age: our
St Scholastica

Feb 10, 2021

Twins often share the same interests and ideas with an equal intensity. Therefore, it is no surprise that Scholastica and her twin brother, Benedict, established religious communities within a few miles from each other.
Laudato si’: A priest’s commitment against uncontrolled urban development

Feb 10, 2021

Father Rosario Lo Bello and the young people of the community of Saint Paul the Apostle parish are defending Syracuse’s panoramic, environmental and natural rights, as well as its coast, according to the teaching of Pope Francis’s Encyclical. For years they have been working to increase a sense of belonging, rootedness and ‘feeling at home’ in the environs of this Sicilian city.
Hong Kong appeals judges rule Jimmy Lai to stay in prison

Feb 10, 2021

The democracy icon and tycoon will still be able to submit a fresh appeal to the High Court. The presumption of innocence does not apply in cases of t
Safer Internet Day – "Together for a better internet"

Feb 10, 2021

Safer Internet Day (SID) began as an initiative of the European Union 17 years ago. It is observed today in at least 170 countries of the world.
South African Ambassador to the Holy See: Sharing is the key word

Feb 09, 2021

South Africa’s Ambassador to the Holy See shares his impressions of the Pope’s annual audience with the diplomatic corps in the Vatican.
Twenty new priests for the Archdiocese of Seoul

Feb 09, 2021

Cardinal Andrea Yeom Soo-jung presided over the ordinations, confirming the local Church’s commitment to support vocations to the priesthood. One of the new priests is a missionary bound for Latin America.
Flooding in Semarang paralyses traffic and damages old chapel

Feb 09, 2021

Rail lines and east-west road links are blocked by more than a metre of flood waters. Cars have been left on road sides. The Kaligawe River broke its banks flooding the Gedangan convent. “It all happened very quickly,” said Fr Theresio. A new weather advisory warns of more rain in the next few hours.
CLAMOR network launches campaign against human trafficking

Feb 09, 2021

CLAMOR, a network of the Latin American and Caribbean Church, launches the campaign “Life is not a commodity on sale” against human trafficking.