Strive for unity amid diversity, Pope Francis tells authorities in Thailand
In his first official speech in Thailand Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Thai authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps to strive after unity, even while preserving the diversity which gives their country “soul.”
Letter to priests: May the Church be a hospitable home
The Secretary-General of the Synod of Bishops and the Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy write a joint letter to all the priests...
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
Pope may visit Indonesia, Singapore and Timor-Leste this year
According to America, a monthly Catholic magazine published by the Jesuits of the United States, Pope Francis planned to visit Asia in 2020.
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).
Jakarta Catholics gather to celebrate ‘Year of Hope’
Catholics from across the Jakarta Archdiocese gathered at the Our Lady of Akita Prayer Garden in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK)-2 on Feb. 15 to...