Global Church News

Imam foils deadly attack against church on the eve of Coptic Christmas

Jan 10, 2019

Sheikh Saad Askar shouted warnings to Christians after two Al-Azhar students noticed the possible attacker. The imam calls on Christians and Muslims to “stand by each other’s side and take care of each other. Those who target places of worship have no religion and are neither Muslim nor Christian”.
Christians build aid post to help Papuan refugees

Jan 10, 2019

Christian youths in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have built an aid post to help more than a thousand Papuan villagers hiding in local forests after fleeing fighting between soldiers and separatists who killed a group of workers in December.
Black Nazarene devotees feed homeless in Manila

Jan 10, 2019

The 'Porridge of St. Joseph' has been nourishing the poor in Philippine city's slum district for 14 years
Manila, 800 thousand Catholics on the way to the Black Nazarene

Jan 10, 2019

Among the celebrations of a religious nature, the procession of the "Black Nazarene" is one of the most famous and popular. Along the way, faithful flock to touch or kiss the sculpture as a sign of devotion. PIME Missionary: "The image of the suffering Nazarene is in the heart of Filipino spirituality and religiosity".
Card. Zen defends the Vatican in choosing John Tong as apostolic administrator

Jan 10, 2019

"Too many things" are politicized in Hong Kong, the prelate explains. The exclusion of auxiliary Msgr. He "suggests" that he is among the candidates for office. Thanks to the choice of Msgr. Tong the diocese will continue its work.
Young adults embrace opportunity to deepen their faith at SEEK2019

Jan 09, 2019

Tears filled Missy Brassie's eyes as she talked about the most emotional part of the five-day SEEK2019 conference involving more than 17,000 young adult Catholics from around the world.
Be missionaries, trust Providence, save souls, SEEK conference told

Jan 09, 2019

At the closing Mass of the SEEK 2019 conference, Fr. Doug Grandon offered advice to the 17,000 attendees on how to become effective missionary disciples.
The pilot Bishop of the South Pacific

Jan 09, 2019

Known as the “flying bishop” of Solomon Islands, Bishop Luciano Capelli visits Catholics across dozens of islands by piloting a small airplane he also uses to deliver food and medicine.
Their retreat accomplished, the U.S. bishops remain under siege

Jan 09, 2019

The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Mundelein Seminary is beautiful. Set on 600 leafy acres, its buildings merge the aesthetics of the American Colonial Revival with the motifs of great Roman edifices.
'Nationalistic tendencies' threaten world peace

Jan 09, 2019

As it did prior to the Second World War, the rise of nationalism in the world poses a threat to peace and constructive dialogue among nations, Pope Francis said.