Asia’s Catholic bishops hail Fr Stan as “martyr of the marginalized”
The Catholic bishops of Asia have expressed their sorrow at the death of jailed Indian Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy, hailing him as the “latest saint of modern India’s poor”.
Pope Francis doing well after surgery
The surgical operation Pope Francis underwent on Sunday evening is over, announced the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni.
Pope: Science is a great resource for building peace
Addressing participants in an International Meeting of “Science for Peace” Pope Francis invites scientists to share scientific knowledge in the name of peace.
Pope makes 5 appointments in Asian Churches
Pope Francis on Tuesday made five appointments in Asia. Two of them are in India, two in the Philippines and one in Kazakhstan.
Pope’s prayer intention for July: Social friendship
Pope Francis urges “that in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship”, against polarization and populism.
New Manila archbishop promises to be a shepherd who listens to his sheep
Cardinal José Advíncula was installed as the new archbishop of Manila, the country’s largest diocese, in a ceremony at the Philippine capital’s historic cathedral June 24.