Global Church News

Pope visit to CentAm highlights church ministry to migrants

Jan 22, 2019

When Pope Francis visits Panama this week, he arrives not only as the first Latin American pontiff to visit Central America but as perhaps the world’s most prominent advocate for migrants at a time when migration has become a pressing political issue in the region and elsewhere.
Pope in the UAE: A massive 120,000 people are expected to turn out for the public Mass

Jan 22, 2019

Right now Abu Dhabi is gearing up for a historic visit; when the head of the Catholic Church will visit Abu Dhabi, join an important religious meeting and host a public mass.
President Alvardo expected to attend Pope's mass in Panama

Jan 22, 2019

At least seven nations’ leaders are scheduled to attend the last mass that Pope Francis will give at the World Youth Day, to be held this month in Panama, said Panamanian deputy foreign minister, Luis Miguel Hincapié.
Sister Act. Rock and Roll nuns to perform for Pope in Panama

Jan 22, 2019

A group of nuns are hoping to impress Pope Francis with a very special performance by their rock band Siervas in Panama.
Inmates at Panama youth prison anticipate visit from pope

Jan 22, 2019

More than 100,000 young people are expected to show up in Panama City when Pope Francis visits this week for World Youth Day.
US Bishops plead for shutdown to end and families to be fed

Jan 22, 2019

As the partial shutdown of the American government continues, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the United States of America issues a statement asking that the President and other lawmakers redouble their efforts to end the shutdown.
What Catholics can learn from ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’

Jan 21, 2019

“For the Christian, this is a way of taking away those things that nickel-and-dime our lives, so that we can really have what we need and value that, and then have the space in our life, that sort of openness, that quietness, to really follow the Lord – to hear his voice, to pay attention to God…serving other people and loving them.”
Activists, teachers, Jews, Christians and Muslims against Trump: No to war on Iran

Jan 21, 2019

A cross-cutting front calls on European governments not to participate in the Warsaw Warsaw Conference in February, commissioned by Washington. An appointment to trace the guidelines of an "unnecessary conflict" with Teheran. In its place a great "peace meeting" on the Middle East open to all. The online petition.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to carry on 'Doctrinal' Dialogue with the Lefebvrists

Jan 21, 2019

With an Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis suppresses the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei". For over 30 years it had dialogued with the Fraternity of St. Pius X, for a return to the Catholic Church of the traditionalists. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will have a special section dedicated to dialogue with the Fraternity.
Pope in the UAE: Final registration for public Mass nears

Jan 21, 2019

Monday is the deadline for tickets to attend Pope Francis's public Mass in Abu Dhabi next month, with many Catholic parishes having already used up their allocation of places.