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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

SPOTLIGHT: Dammed if they do

In their country's pursuit of renewable energy, Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines are placed at risk of losing their ancestral lands

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...

Hong Kong bishop urges faithful to deepen spiritual commitment to environmental...

"There is no excuse to close our hearts to environmental protection or be indifferent to the suffering of others"

Church, green groups demand halt on new mining projects in the...

The call followed the environment department's reaffirmation of their commitment to a sustainable and vibrant mining industry

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