“Set Your Captives Free”: ACN report on kidnapped and jailed Christians
Every month, more than 300 Christians in 50 countries of the world are kidnapped or unjustly jailed because of their faith.
Philippine Bishops urge Catholics to be charitable despite pandemic
The Bishops of the Philippines conclude their plenary Assembly with a call for Catholics to let their faith shine through acts of charity and mercy, as Pope Francis invites the local Church to be "a home with open doors."
How a forgotten nun’s visions shed ‘new light’ on the life of St. Joseph
St. Joseph does not have any words recorded in Sacred Scripture, but the published meditations of an 18th-century Italian nun offer the chance to imagine the details of the Holy Family’s daily life as it might have been from the perspective of the foster father of Jesus.
Jesuit Fr. Swamy: A caged bird sings for his birthday in prison
As Fr Stan Swamy celebrates his 84th birthday in an Indian prison cell, numerous Church leaders call for his release, with his fellow Jesuits saying “a caged bird still can sing.”
Pope to grant Plenary Indulgences on World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
On the occasion of the First World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis grants Plenary Indulgences to grandparents, the elderly and all the faithful.
Korean Church marks 200th birth anniversary of first priest, St. Andrew Kim
Born on August 21, 1821, St. Andrew Kim Taegon was martyred for his faith on September 16, 1846. He was declared a saint in 1984.