Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI turns 95 on Holy Saturday
It was 16 April 1927 - a Holy Saturday - when Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, was born in the Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn.
Cardinal Charles Bo expresses concern over human rights and threats to religious freedom in...
As President of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences, and following the arrest on 11 May of my brother Cardinal and fellow Salesian, Cardinal Joseph Zen, I wish....
Poland: Ten nuns beatified, martyrs of wartime violence
The 10 Elizabethan sisters took care of the elderly, the sick, and children, and remained faithful to their vow of chastity and to their...
Proud moment for four Sabahan Friars called to the priesthood
A group of Kadazan Dusun men made their community proud when all four were ordained as priests at the same time on Saturday.
Carmelites celebrate feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on 16 July by the Carmelites. Notably, it is the date in Carmelite tradition which is associated with the gift of the Brown Scapular...
At SIGNIS World Congress, Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo lauds role of media in promoting peace
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, hailed the role of media, especially Catholic media, in promoting peace.