Clarification of Pope Francis’ statement on Civil Unions
Some statements contained in the documentary "Francesco" directed by Evgeny Afineevsky have recently raised different reactions and interpretations. The following useful points, therefore, are offered from the Holy See.
Pope not changing church teaching on gay unions, Secretariat of State says
The Vatican Secretariat of State has sent an explanatory note to nuncios around the world insisting that Pope Francis was not changing or challenging the doctrine of the church.
St Simon Likas community celebrates meaningful one-of-a-kind feast day in pandemic
It was a one-of-a-kind feast day for the St Simon Catholic Church Likas community this year as they celebrated the 36th anniversary of the church during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brunei Bishop thanks Pope for “choosing someone from the peripheries”
Bishop Cornelius Sim, the Apostolic Vicar of Brunei, is among the 13 new cardinals Pope Francis announced on October 25. He will make them cardinals at a consistory in the Vatican on November 28.
All Souls’ Day 2020 is poignant reminder of COVID-19
The feast of All Souls’ Day, when Catholics remember and pray for the dead, has weighted significance this year when so many have died of COVID-19 and the pandemic’s restrictions have prevented usual funeral services and final goodbyes in person.
Fr Herman Menjuan, first Malaysian ordained as Mill Hill Missionary
On Oct 25, the Catholic faithful witnessed through live telecast via Youtube, the first Malaysian ordained as Mill Hill missionary at St Joseph’s Parish Shaury Moyo, Nairobi, Kenya.