Global Church News

Christian worldview offers constant option for a ‘spiritual reboot’

Dec 31, 2018

Christian believers are still celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ since Christmas Day is only the first of an octave commemorating the Lord’s nativity.
2018 was an epochal year for the Church in Latin America

Dec 31, 2018

Due to its influence and presence, representing 40 percent of the global Catholic population, there’s a tendency for a disproportionate share of Catholic stories to come from Latin America, the home of history’s first pope from the global south, Francis.
Mass grave of Christians killed by Islamic State found in Libya

Dec 31, 2018

A mass grave of 34 Ethiopian Christians executed by the so-called Islamic State group in 2015 has reportedly been unearthed in Libya.
Iraqi Christians have important mission of ‘forgiveness and reconciliation’

Dec 31, 2018

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged the Catholic population of northern Iraq to remain steadfast in their faith and be open to forgiveness despite the numerous challenges facing their community.
The Mystery of Love

Dec 30, 2018

The fifth joyful mystery of the rosary meditates on the story of finding Jesus in the Temple. It could also be called the first of Mary's "mysteries of protest.
Card. Parolin touched by the faith of Iraq’s martyred Christians

Dec 30, 2018

Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin spoke to Vatican News about his December 24-28 Christmas visit to Iraq. The cardinal also touched upon the Vatican’s February meeting on the protection of victims of sex abuse in the Church.
Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas, ponder changing date

Dec 30, 2018

Around this time of year, many of the village's 40,000 residents recall their frequent pilgrimages to the Holy Land, which include a stop at Bethlehem's Grotto of the Nativity.
Cairo, risk of attacks: Church security boosted ahead of Coptic Christmas

Dec 29, 2018

The measures follow the recent wave of bloody attacks that hit the Christian minority. Armored personnel, armed men, plainclothes officers guard the most important places of worship. Security expert: Coptic "easy" objective and guarantee of "wide visibility" on an international level.
Cardinal Bo appeals for survivors of Indonesian tsunami

Dec 29, 2018

In a New Year message, Cardinal Bo of Myanmar, the incoming president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), has appealed for closeness, solidarity and support for the survivors of Indonesia’s recent tsunami disaster.
Dubai Church donates funds for Kerala flood anniversary to victims

Dec 29, 2018

The Orthodox Cathedral of St. Thomas has collected 125 thousand euros, canceling "superfluous" events. Most faithful come from the Indian state. The church often launches charitable initiatives to support the weakest.