The Church In the News

People like to be informed of what's happening around them and an informed person is better able to make good decisions and choices.  We hope the following news links help you to keep up with what's happening in, and around, the Church and the world. These News Headlines are updated daily. 

News Headlines from The Catholic News Agency

• Catholic group receives grant to restore historic California mission
• Pope Francis in Iraq meets with father whose children died as refugees in shipwreck
• Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at Mass in the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil
• Pope Francis in Erbil: ‘Today I can see at first hand that the Church in Iraq is alive’
• Full text: Pope Francis’ Angelus address in the Nineveh Plains
• Pope Francis in the Nineveh Plains: ‘Terrorism and death never have the last word’
• Full text: Pope Francis’ prayer of suffrage for the victims of war in Mosul
• Pope Francis prays for victims of war in ruins of Mosul
• Iraqi PM declares national day of tolerance in honor of papal meeting with top Shiite cleric
• Full text: Pope Francis' homily at Mass in Baghdad's St. Joseph Cathedral

Other Catholic News Sources

• Catholic News Service
• America Magazine - A Jesuit Media Ministry
• Vatican News from America Magazine
• Michigan Catholic Conference