China: Consecration of the new bishop of Shaowu
Fr. Pietro Wu Yishun has been consecrated as the new Bishop of Shaowu (Minbei) in the Chinese province of Fujian...
Caritas: Amid the virus, cultivate a “pandemic of love and solidarity”
As Christians around the world observe the annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1, Caritas Internationalis is joining Pope Francis in calling on all “to take bold steps in order..
Nurses congregated for their 20th World Congress in Kuching
The International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical Social Assistants (CICIAMS) held its 20th World Congress in Kuching from 4 to 7 September, hosted by the Catholic Nurses Guild of Malaysia.
Pope’s August prayer intention: ‘For small businesses’
As August kicks off, Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to pray for small and medium-sized businesses, so that "in the midst of economic...
World Jewish Congress official: ‘We’ll miss Pope’s wisdom and friendship’
"In recent years, as we face the surge of antisemitism around the world, Pope Francis never wavered. He condemned hatred in all forms and...
Pope at Audience: Church called to seek out those who have gone astray
Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis on apostolic zeal, and invites everyone to imitate the Good Shepherd and see the lost member of the flock...