Pope’s Lenten spiritual exercises to focus partly on John Paul II
VATICAN CITY - This year's week-long Vatican retreat to begin the Lenten season will focus in part on Pope Benedict XVI's predecessor. The 13-19 March...
Pope Francis baptises 16 infants in the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis on Sunday baptised 16 infants on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Under the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis...
Archbishop apologises after member of Catholic order jailed in S’pore for sex acts on...
Archbishop William Goh, the leader of Singapore's Catholic Church, on Thursday (May 5) apologised to the Catholic community here over the crimes committed by a member of a religious order of the Catholic faith.
Japanese Church releases theme song for Pope’s visit
“Protect All Life” is the theme and logo of the visit of Pope Francis to Japan, 23 to 26 November. Japanese bishops have now released the theme song of the visit.
Vietnam celebrates Vocations Sunday with diaconate ordinations
The Church in Vietnam rejoices as eight men are ordained to the diaconate in the Archdiocese of Hanoi, ahead of World Vocations Day.
Seoul archbishop expresses concern as North Korea severs all communication with South
Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang, has voiced deep concern over the growing divide...