Love of God and neighbour at heart of Week of Prayer
For more than fifty years, the Catholic Church has joined with other Christian communities in the initiative of the Week of Prayer for...
Chinese Christians honor ancestors at Easter
As the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday approached, parishioners of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Xiantao city in China’s Hubei province were alarmed by the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers.
Pope Francis adds feast of Saint Faustina to Roman Calendar
Pope Francis makes the feast of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska an optional memorial for the universal Church, celebrated on 5 October.
Tokyo bishop urges Catholics to respond with compassion amid global crises
In his Palm Sunday message, the cardinal reflected on the meaning of Christ’s passion and resurrection, urging the faithful to anchor...
Top canonist warns against dangers of social media for priests
Ahead of a high-profile conference on the priesthood, prominent Jesuit canonist Fr Gianfranco Ghirlanda has cautioned against the risks of social media...
Pope Francis makes donation to World Food Programme as pandemic causes rising hunger
Pope Francis has made a donation to the World Food Programme as the organization works to feed 270 million people this year amid rising hunger caused by the coronavirus pandemic.