World News

Bernard Gotfryd / Rawpixel.com Pope St. John Paul II visits the Shrine of St. Anne (Góra Świętej Anny) in Poland during his second pilgrimage to his homeland, June 21, 1983. COMMENTARY: Thirty-five years later, Centesimus Annus still offers a powerful warning about freedom detached from virtue and moral culture. ... read more

"We need accountability. We need to set goals, track registrations, follow up to ensure that those who register actually vote," a Church of God in Christ bishop said at an "emergency" meeting. ... read more

Critics of the commission say it embodies a one-sided perspective of Trump's supporters and is threatening a well-established constitutional separation of church and state, despite the chair's claims. ... read more

The European Heritage Awards have spotlighted two contrasting models for saving sacred buildings, as Europe confronts a wider question over the future of its increasingly empty churches. The dome of the Church of Escuelas Pías in Valencia, Spain, one of the largest masonry domes in the country. | Credit: Marco ... read more

As Europe prepares to honor this yearʼs European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards, widely regarded as the continentʼs highest heritage distinction, the winning projects raise a broader question: What should become of sacred buildings as church attendance declines and religious communities diminish?The annual awards, co-funded by the European Unionʼs Creative Europe program, recognize outstanding conservation projects, ... read more

Beijing – Every year on the second Saturday in May – the day before Mother's Day in the Marian month – the Church in China celebrates a special feast in honor of the "Heavenly Mother of China."This feast commemorates the decision to consecrate China to Our Lady of Donglv, a vow unanimously made by the ... read more

N'Djamena - Aircraft belonging to the Chadian armed forces attacked Nigerian Boko Haram jihadists on the shores of Lake Chad, resulting in civilian casualties.According to local sources, the bombings killed several dozen fishermen who – with the jihadists' permission – continued to cast their nets in the lake, which borders Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. At ... read more

Kupang – May 3, 2026, will remain a historic and significant date for the Camillians of Indonesia and the parish community of Bolawolon. In a solemn ceremony, Father Andrea Yobe was officially installed as the first parish priest of the Camillian Order in the parish of Bolawolon. This marked the beginning of a new chapter ... read more

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Linus Ngenomesho, O.M.I., until now apostolic administrator of the apostolic vicariate of Rundu, Namibia, as vicar apostolic of the same circumscription.Msgr. Linus Ngenomesho, O.M.I., was born on 22 August 1969 in Omatando, archdiocese of Windhoek, Namibia. He studied philosophy and theology at Saint Joseph’s Oblates ... read more

On May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fátima, Colombia will be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as part of the fourth national rosary for peace and reconciliation.The theme for the rosary event, organized by various lay groups and supported by the Colombian bishops, is “Colombia’s Peace and Reconciliation Are Built Upon ... read more

The dayʼs events in Bogota will include the rosary, Mass, the consecration, Eucharistic adoration, and a procession, with the theme of praying for peace and reconciliation through conversion of heart. The Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá, Colombia, with the Plaza de Bolívar in the foreground. | Credit: Sandra Moraes/Shutterstock ... read more

Abuja – “Since September, over 98,000 people, including 16 priests, have been displaced due to the ongoing violence in the southern part of Taraba State , while 217 churches have been completely destroyed,” reports Msgr. Mark Maigida Nzukwein , Bishop of Wukari in a statement released following the diocese’s third General Assembly. “The homes of ... read more

Bangalore - The National Federation of Churches in India is the new national ecumenical body of Christian churches of all denominations in India. It was established on May 8 during the fourth national ecumenical meeting of bishops and Christian leaders in Bangalore. "It is a platform that will strengthen ecumenical dialogue by addressing the country's ... read more

Addressing a UN forum on migration, a Vatican diplomat said that the Holy See delegation wished to emphasize saving lives, preserving family unity, and protecting migrants from the dark side of technological innovations, including “cyber slavery.” Citing “serious concerns about the vulnerability of migrants along dangerous routes,” Msgr. Robert Murphy, Chargé d’Affaires of the ... read more

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities lent his support to the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act and thanked the legislation’s sponsors, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). “We have consistently called for the separation of abortion from the Title X family planning program, but organizations like ... read more