Tag: Catholic News
Catholic priests in Manila walk in the rain to pray for...
“We humble ourselves and pray in the hope that God will hear from heaven, forgive our sins and heal our broken land,” said Cardinal Advincula
Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020
The Church grew most rapidly in Asia (1.8%) and Africa (2.1%) and most modestly in Europe (0.3%)
Bangladesh Church leaders cite need to work hard against human trafficking
There have been estimates that about 200,000 Bangladeshi women and children have been trafficked out of the country in the last 10 years
India’s Dalit Catholics welcome papal nuncio’s clarification on appointment of bishops
The alleged “discrimination” in the appointment of bishops was raised by a group of Dalit Christians in an audience with the Vatican envoy
Pope Francis: The dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted...
Pope Francis said the ethical principle of palliative care is valid not only for Christians but for everyone
Caritas Malaysia urged to ‘read’ signs of weakness, identify priorities
“It is time for us to read the signs of progress, weakness, concerns and priorities that are in front of us,” said Bishop Bernard Paul
Diplomatic relations between Vatican, China ‘totally unacceptable,’ says activist
The activist appealed to Pope Francis “to reassure us that the Vatican will retain diplomatic relations with Taiwan"
Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’
“Please, let us not remain barricaded in the sacristy and cultivate small closed groups where we can snuggle up and be comfortable.”
Vatican acknowledges challenges in global synodal process
A Vatican statement there is "a certain mistrust among the laity who doubt that their contribution will really be taken into consideration”
Pope Francis tells secular institutes to reveal God’s love by their...
The pope cautioned against “a certain self-referential and closed religious mentality, disembodied and indifferent”
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