Chinese Christians warned not to speak about persecution

As the Chinese government continues to suppress religious freedom, Christianity is facing the forcible removal of crosses and demolition of churches across the vast nation. However, threatened by the authorities and fearing retaliation, some Catholic Church members...
Purging silence: Vatican expands abuse prevention to lay movements

Purging silence: Vatican expands abuse prevention to lay movements

Millions of Catholics live their faith through their association with lay movements and Catholic groups, but some also have lost their faith when they were sexually abused in those groups and felt they had nowhere to turn. While much of the Church’s recent focus has...
Report says nearly half of child deaths in Africa due to hunger

Report says nearly half of child deaths in Africa due to hunger

A new study says 45% of child deaths in Africa is due to insufficient food, and officials from Caritas fear the situation is not getting better. The report from the African Child Policy Forum says child hunger “is the most extreme form of child deprivation.” “Hunger...
German bishop says only a new theology can save the Church

German bishop says only a new theology can save the Church

One of Germany’s most recently named bishops has raised eyebrows by calling for a “new theology” as an urgent response to revelations of the clerical abuse of power. “We still haven’t fully realized that the crisis of confidence is charging into the Church’s...
Eritrean Regime Seizes all Catholic-Run Health Services

Eritrean Regime Seizes all Catholic-Run Health Services

Thousands of sick people across Eritrea are being deprived of vital medical care after the government seized three hospitals, two health centres, and 16 clinics. Government soldiers forced patients from their beds and out of the clinics and seized religious houses as...