How the Catholic Church helped unemployed laborers in the 1920s
The 1920s are known as the “Roaring Twenties” because they were years of economic growth and rising prosperity. But while the U.S. was booming, other countries were grappling with stagnation and mass unemployment.
‘First’ church in Japan celebrates 150th anniversary
Tsukiji Church, a cornerstone of Catholic heritage in Tokyo, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass on June 30...
Pope Francis’ Message for the 53rd World Communications Day
“We are members one of another.” (Eph. 4:25)
From social network communities to the human community
Pope’s September prayer intention: ‘For people living on the margins’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of September, and invites everyone to pray and assist people who live on the...
The number of priests in Asia and Africa has increased in five years
In the past five years, the number of priests in Asia and Africa has increased, but their number worldwide has decreased, albeit by very little, this according to the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae (Statistical Yearbook of the Church).
Pope to Sisters of Charity: you are masters in walking the way of charity
Pope Francis addresses the Sisters of Charity on their 21st General Chapter and thanks them for their work in charity.