Pope names US archbishop to head Vatican academy for diplomats
Pope Francis named Archbishop Joseph Marino, the nuncio to Malaysia, to head the Vatican diplomatic academy.
Launching of Extraordinary Mission Year 2019
The Catholic Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei launched the “Extraordinary Mission Year” at the feast of the Epiphany to culminate with the celebration of the “Extraordinary Mission Month,” convoked by Pope Francis for October 2019.
Action plan highlights the need to strengthen family ties
KUALA PUMPUR — A five-point plan of action for the coming year was formulated during the three-day annual meeting of the Regional Commission for...
Catholic Digital Missionaries and Influencers share hope at Jubilee event
Part of the Jubilee of Youth and held on July 28–29, the Jubilee for Digital Missionaries and Influencers, promoted by the Dicastery for...
St Stephen’s martyrdom shows ‘true meaning of Christmas,’ Pope Francis says
The death of St Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, teaches Catholics to renew their commitment to charity and self-gift, part of the meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said Thursday.
Holy See calls for easing of intellectual property barriers for Covid-19 vaccines
The Holy See is calling for the easing of restrictions imposed by the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), in order to allow speedy and maximum access to Covid-19 vaccines.