Tag: Japan

“Let us renew our intense prayer for peace, especially in martyred Ukraine, the Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Sudan, and Myanmar.” Pope Francis launched that appeal...

On July 18, 1624, in what is now Akita City, 32 Christians, including 21 samurai and their family members, were martyred

Bishop Daisuke Narii of Niigata focused on the profound impact of martyrdom, tracing back to the sacrifice of the 53 martyrs of Yonezawa

Be mindful of the many people in this world who have been stripped of their human dignity and driven to the brink of despair

Bishop Berndt called for a shift toward genuine peace efforts that respect all communities and their right to live without the threat of war

The decision to have children should lie with women, moving away from traditional beliefs about societal obligations.

Japan and China have been at loggerheads over the discharge of the wastewater, which was used to cool the reactors after the 2011 meltdown

This year, close to 100,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of Tokyo are observing the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

"We denounce war and violence, recognizing its violation of the sacred principle of upholding the sanctity of life and human dignity"

The FABC is a voluntary association of episcopal conferences in Asia that was established with the approval of the Holy See