Tag: Catholic News
Asian bishops elected to Synod’s Ordinary Council
The Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the Ordinary General Assembly
Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur declines Pope Francis’ offer: Two shocking...
Not only for most Indonesian Catholics, but it likely also shocked Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur OFM, a soft-spoken Franciscan friar and the current prelate...
Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘father of liberation theology,’ dies at 96
The theology of liberation is a school of thought that explored dimensions of liberation from the standpoint of Catholic social teaching
Philippine Catholic dioceses hit by typhoon activate emergency response units
“Our priority is to ensure swift and effective assistance reaches those most in need,” said Bishop Colin Bagaforo, President of Caritas Philippines
Malaysian delegate highlights importance of Synodality in Asia amid extremism
He noted that the rise in interfaith and intercultural marriages in the region requires children to learn to listen and understand each other
Christian persecution worsens globally, report reveals
The report, covering August 2022 to June 2024, provided a comprehensive analysis of the situation for Christians in 18 countries of concern
Northeast India bishops sound alarm on education gaps among seminary candidates
Poor education systems are producing priests unprepared for their roles and responsibilities within the Church
Bangladeshi Archbishop expresses optimism amidst political transition, emphasizes protection for minorities
“The interim government in power in Bangladesh is doing its best, working against corruption and for transparency."
Holy See and China extend Provisional Agreement on appointment of bishops
After “appropriate consultation and assessment,” the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China have agreed to extend the Provisional Agreement on the appointment of Bishops for another 4 years.
Sri Lanka’s New President vows uncompromised probe into 2019 Easter attacks
The new leader of Sri Lanka vowed that the reopened investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks would not be compromised, as he ordered...
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