Vietnamese diocese blessed with 34 new priests
As Vietnam battles its worst surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, Vinh Diocese has been blessed with an abundance of priestly vocations.
Pope prays for victims of flooding in China and blesses Olympics
Pope Francis expressed his closeness with the people of the Chinese city of Zhengzhou and Henan Province in China, struggling after torrential rains in recent days caused devastating flash floods.
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is the “ultimate gift”
The founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association says the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is an acknowledgment of the vital role they play in family life.
Pope: Grandparents, elderly are bread that nourishes our life
In his homily on the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis insists on the importance of young and old coming together in a covenantal sharing of life.
Report reveals COVID-19’s toll on Catholic priests and religious
The Associated Press suggests that COVID-19 deaths may compound the shortage of Catholic priests.
Myanmar’s Loikaw Diocese provides health services where military has failed
The situation in Myanmar is critical with healthcare and other services practically non-existent in the wake of the protests and strikes against the military coup.