Vietnam diocese ordains 34 new priests in one day despite pandemic
In recent years, the Catholic Church in Vietnam saw a growing number of priestly vocations
Indian bishop decries ‘fake news’ about alleged ‘forced conversion’
The prelate said Church institutions and religious missionaries “are at the service of the community without distinction of caste or creed”
Pope names Taiwan’s former vice president to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Chen Chien-jen has been credited for Taiwan’s success in containing the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic
Churches in Metro Manila suspend public celebration of Masses due to pandemic
All dioceses in the Philippine capital have ordered the suspension of the celebration of public Masses until August 20
Catholic Church in Jakarta converts pastoral center into COVID-19 isolation ward
Nearly 90 nuns, priests and other carers are looking after about 60 patients in the Samadi center
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for US$1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The collection of funds to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in poor countries is part of South Korea’s activities for the jubilee year
Philippine green groups welcome passage of bill on phaseout of single-use plastic
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Philanthropist’s family donates US$138 billion for pandemic relief in South Sumatra
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Bishops laud Philippines’ first ever Olympic gold medalist for devotion to Virgin Mary
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Pope Francis blesses Olympic Games, organizers, athletes
"In this time of pandemic, may these Games be a sign of hope, a sign of universal brotherhood marked by a healthy spirit of competition”
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Catholic Church in Jakarta converts pastoral center into COVID-19 isolation ward
Nearly 90 nuns, priests and other carers are looking after about 60 patients in the Samadi center
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants a loving relationship with us’
"Jesus tells the people that they are looking for him 'not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled'"
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for US$1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The collection of funds to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in poor countries is part of South Korea’s activities for the jubilee year
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Pope Francis blesses Olympic Games, organizers, athletes
"In this time of pandemic, may these Games be a sign of hope, a sign of universal brotherhood marked by a healthy spirit of competition”
Catholic Church in Jakarta converts pastoral center into COVID-19 isolation ward
Nearly 90 nuns, priests and other carers are looking after about 60 patients in the Samadi center
Churches in Metro Manila suspend public celebration of Masses due to pandemic
All dioceses in the Philippine capital have ordered the suspension of the celebration of public Masses until August 20
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for US$1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The collection of funds to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in poor countries is part of South Korea’s activities for the jubilee year
Vietnam diocese ordains 34 new priests in one day despite pandemic
In recent years, the Catholic Church in Vietnam saw a growing number of priestly vocations
Pope names Taiwan’s former vice president to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Chen Chien-jen has been credited for Taiwan’s success in containing the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic
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Indian bishop decries ‘fake news’ about alleged ‘forced conversion’
The prelate said Church institutions and religious missionaries “are at the service of the community without distinction of caste or creed”
Five Chinese Christians detained for attending meeting in Malaysia
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Isolated Myanmar calls for international help as COVID cases surge
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Philippine religious superiors hit ‘red-tagging’ of Redemptorist missionaries
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Indonesian prelate condemns military harassment of person with disability
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Photos: Activists protest as Philippine president delivers last address to nation
Activists from various political persuasions march in Manila on July 26 as President Duterte delivers his last State of the Nation Address
Philippine Coast guard evacuates thousands as days of torrential rain floods Manila
Thousands are fleeing flooded communities in the Philippine capital, Manila, after days of torrential rain.
Photos: Philippine diocese holds ‘penitential walk’ for end to pandemic
Priests in the Diocese of Borongan in the Philippines hold a three-kilometer “penitential walk” on Tuesday to pray for an end to the pandemic
Photos: Muslim Filipinos mark ‘Feast of Sacrifice’ amid pandemic
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Photos: Displaced tribal children finish school far from home
The children of the “Bakwit” School finished Grade 12 on July 17, 2021, at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City
Photos: Pope Francis reappears after surgery on hospital balcony
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