Global Church News

Filipinos set to attend World Youth Day

Jan 14, 2019

Young people from around the world are converging on Panama City for the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day (WYD) January 22-27.
Bishops’ Conferences urged to form Asian Doctrinal Commissions

Jan 14, 2019

The meeting in Thailand "manifests the desire of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to support local Episcopates in their responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the doctrine of the faith, considering the specific challenges that face the continent of Asia today.”
First African American Bishop to lead US Diocese in 20th century dies

Jan 14, 2019

Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze, the first black bishop to lead a diocese in the United States in the 20th century, died Wednesday, January 9 at the age of 95 after a lengthy illness.
Damascus, the Christmas of Christian and Muslim children: a gift, beyond the wounds of war

Jan 14, 2019

A celebration of lights and shadows, between decorated streets, illuminated Christmas trees and neighborhoods still in the dark due to lack of electricity. A parade with songs and dances, to bring back a happiness forgotten because of the conflict. When the desire for redemption overcomes wounds caused by the conflict. AsiaNews shares Caritas Syria’s Christmas story.
Indian Year of Grace 2019: intensive renewal of parish

Jan 12, 2019

Every parish forms the foundation to a diocese and to the Universal Church at large by its spiritual commitment.
Hysterectomy can be morally licit

Jan 11, 2019

A hysterectomy could be morally acceptable if the uterus could not sustain a pregnancy, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
The beginning of the globalisation of religions

Jan 11, 2019

n anniversary in 2019 is concerned with the nexus between the crisis of globalisation and the globalisation of religions.
German cardinal urges change in tradition ahead of celibacy discussion

Jan 11, 2019

German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising called for change in long-standing church tradition as the German bishops' conference prepares for a workshop debate to "review" the issue of celibacy for priests.
The Lebanese saint who unites Christians and Muslims

Jan 11, 2019

St. Charbel Makhlouf is known in Lebanon for the miraculous healings of those who visit his tomb to seek his intercession – both Christians and Muslims.
No justice for slain Christian journalist ten years after his murder

Jan 11, 2019

In 2009, Lasantha Wickremetunge, chief editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper, was killed in the middle of the day on his way to work. He had criticised former president Mahinda Rajapaska. To cover up the case, four people have been killed.