Global Church News

Korean scientist donates RM37 million to save lives

Dec 22, 2018

A renowned Korean life-scientist, Prof Young-chul Sung in Postech (Pohang University of Science and Technology) donated 10 billion KRW (approx RM37 million) to the College of Medicine in the Catholic University of Korea (CUK). It was his will to contribute to ethical research and development of CUK’s College of Medicine.
Jordan in turmoil: Monarchy targeted by demonstrators, reforms are needed

Dec 22, 2018

As days of protest against austerity draw hundreds, security forces show an iron fist. The crisis highlights the country’s weak political institutions. Some fear criminal and jihadist infiltrations. The political class must be renewed and economic and social reforms must be implemented.
Pope grants minor basilica status to two Philippine churches

Dec 22, 2018

The Vatican has approved a request from two Philippine dioceses to elevate two churches to minor basilica status, a privilege granted by the Pope.
Jesuit slain in Mindanao moves closer to sainthood

Dec 22, 2018

The bid to make a Jesuit killed in Mindanao in the 16th century a saint has moved a step closer with a Vatican declaration that the investigation into his cause for sainthood is valid.
Polish school children call for climate action

Dec 21, 2018

As the close of the UN’s COP24 summit on climate change in Katowice, Poland, was extended by two more days until Sunday, more than 30 school students staged a “climate strike” near the venue, December 14, to pressure politicians into greater action in fighting climate change.
Nuns convent half demolished in Qiqihar

Dec 21, 2018

The police intervened on the night between 18 and 19 December and forced the sisters to leave the building within an hour. The building is considered illegal and gathers an illegal community because it is underground. This morning, Bishop Wei Jingyi said that the sisters found another place to live.
Thousands of Catholics take part in the blessing of Pekhon’s new Cathedral

Dec 21, 2018

The diocese, suffragan of Taunggyi, is one of six created by the missionaries of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) in Myanmar. The diocesan pastoral centre has also been inaugurated. Catholics number just over 50,000.
Christmas with ‘unseen children’ in Colombo

Dec 21, 2018

The Oblates of Mary Immaculate are behind the initiative, which involves some 70 kids of different religious background forced to leave school due to the poverty of their families.
Mindong Priest: The 'faithful' Church subject to the Pope yesterday and today

Dec 21, 2018

Luo Wen explains why Msgr. Guo Xijin accepted Pope Francis's request, resigning as ordinary bishop to give way to formerly excommunicated Msgr. Zha Si
Learning to 'love your enemy' in a Soviet labor camp

Dec 21, 2018

“I can honestly say that the labor camp was the best place to understand what ‘love your enemy’ really means,” said Myroslav Marynovych, a Ukrainian Catholic who spent seven years in a Soviet gulag in the Perm region of Russia.