Kuching Archbishop suspends Catholic Masses and Church activities
Archbishop Simon Poh of the Archdiocese of Kuching has issued an immediate temporary suspension of all Masses and Church activities for churches in the Red Zone until further notice.
First Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia has passed away, aged 88
His Eminence, Anthony Soter Cardinal Fernandez, Archbishop Emeritus of
Kuala Lumpur has peacefully passed on at 12.35 pm at the St Francis Xavier
Home for the Elderly (Little Sisters of the Poor).
“A moment of rejoicing for the little Churches in the region”
“By deciding to name Bishop Cornelius Sim, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, is expressing his solidarity with the Church in the peripheries,” said Msgr Marco Sprizzi, the charge d’affaires at the Vatican embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
New Cardinals come from all corners of the earth
They come from Africa, Asia (Brunei and the Philippines), North and South America and Italy. In addition, there is a particular accent on the sons of St Francis during the year in which the Encyclical "Fratelli tutti" was published. Short biographies of the 13 new Cardinals Pope Francis announced.
Pope announces a consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals
On 28 November, there will be 13 new additions to the College of Cardinals: 9 are under 80 years of age, among them is the Guardian of Sacro Convento in Assisi, Father Mauro Gambetti.
SOP for visiting Catholic Cemeteries and Columbarium
The Archdiocese of Kuching has released the following SOPs for Catholics wishing to visit the graves of their deceased family members and loved ones on the days preceding to, and on All Souls Day on 2 November.