Pope Francis celebrates Mass for 500 years of Christianity in Philippines
Pope Francis celebrates Mass to mark the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, and urges Filipinos to renew their commitment to Christ as missionary disciples.
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Sibu hands out Good Friday crucifixes via drive-thru in lieu...
Sacred Heart Cathedral here provided a drive-through for Catholics to receive small crucifixes this evening as there is no Good Friday service this year, unlike previous years.
Vatican dedicates May to global rosary ‘marathon’ for end of COVID-19
The Vatican has announced a rosary initiative dedicating the month of May to prayer for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
Indian Church loses some 160 priests to Covid-19
As India continues to reel under the unrelenting waves of Covid-19 infections, averaging 4,000 deaths each day, the virus is also taking a heavy toll on the country’s Catholic priests.
Pope expresses shock for Canadian Residential School discovery and prays for healing
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his pain for “the shocking discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 children, pupils of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, in the province of British Columbia.”
New Manila archbishop promises to be a shepherd who listens to his sheep
Cardinal José Advíncula was installed as the new archbishop of Manila, the country’s largest diocese, in a ceremony at the Philippine capital’s historic cathedral June 24.