Indonesians welcome cardinal-designate Syukur
Indonesians have hailed the Vatican's decision to appoint a fourth cardinal, Franciscan Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, from...
Korean Church celebrates 100th anniversary of martyrs’ beatification
On Saturday, July 5, the Archdiocese of Seoul, South Korea, marked the 100th anniversary of the beatification of the 79 Korean martyrs of...
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).
Day Three in Indonesia: ‘We are all connected’
“Be builders of hope,” Pope Francis told the over 100,000 Indonesian faithful gathered on Thursday afternoon to join him at Holy Mass in...
Archbishop of Aleppo: Health crisis in war-torn Syria dramatic
Melkite Archbishop Georges Masri of Aleppo describes the dramatic impact of the on-going war in Syria, and the subsequent economic crisis...
Cyprus’ Maronite Catholics eagerly awaiting Pope Francis
Catholics across Cyprus are gearing up to welcome Pope Francis to the Mediterranean nation on Thursday for his 3-day Apostolic Journey.