Pope creates new ecclesiastical province in East Timor
Pope Francis on Wednesday created the new ecclesiastical province of Dili in East Timor, elevating the Diocese of Dili to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese.
Australia: Church and Indigenous Peoples join forces for the Earth
The Archdiocese of Brisbane has given life to a project called ‘Laudato sì’ to tackle the disastrous consequences of climate change.
Mother’s Day: Pope applauds all moms, mums, and mamas
“We greet all the mothers of the world, even those who have passed away,” said the Pope. “A round of applause for mothers!”
Jewish, Christian, Muslim leaders sign declaration against euthanasia
Representatives from the Catholic and Orthodox churches and the Muslim and Jewish faiths signed a joint declaration at the Vatican reaffirming each religion's clear opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Pope hears confessions in the park at WYD
MADRID — Pope Benedict XVI began his third day in Madrid by hearing confessions in one of 200 portable confessionals set up in a...
Forum: Kindling Christian Hope in Uncertain Times: The Role of Christians in Nation-building
The Social and Political Awareness Ministry (SAPAM) of Blessed Sacrament Church held a one-day Forum entitled “Kindling Christian Hope in...