This initiative addresses the dual concerns of public safety and environmental protection, resonating with communities across Asia that face similar challenges during festive periods.
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India CCBI (CCBI) Commission for Liturgy has appointed Fr. Rudolph Raj Pinto, a member of the Karnataka Province of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD), as its new Secretary.
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the Church-affiliated election watchdog in the Philippines, launched six books as part of their values development program.
Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, has been appointed co-ordinator of the study group, evaluating the functioning and role of papal representatives in the church worldwide.
Pope Francis said, "I fell in love with East Timor" on September 13 at an in-flight news conference following his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania, reports EWTN News.
About 50,000 people were coming in the National Stadium on 12th September, with sticky security checking for the Holy Mass with the Holy Father, Pope Francis.
The 21st Youth Sunday was celebrated throughout Tamil Nadu during August with the Pope's message, “Those who trust in the Lord will run and not grow weary” (Isaiah 40:31), as its guiding motto.
Pope Francis delivered a powerful homily to over 600,000 faithful gathered at the Esplanade of Tasi Tolu in Timor-Leste, weaving together the nation’s rich cultural heritage with his message of humility, service, and divine love.
In his message to the participants of this year’s International Eucharistic Congress, Pope Francis
emphasized how fraternity is needed in building a more just and humane world.
After a three-day visit to Timor-Leste, Pope Francis spoke with young people and encouraged them to take responsibility and lead the future of their nation in Tasi-Tolu, Dili, Timor-Leste, on September 11.
Pope Francis warned the clergy against pride and the pursuit of social prestige, urging them to remain humble and serve as ministers of compassion and instruments of God’s mercy.
This is the appeal of Bishop Rafael Cruz after receiving his episcopal ordination on September 7, 2024, at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines.
Pope Francis delivered a powerful address at the Presidential Palace, Dili, Timor Leste, urging the nation to harness its deep-rooted Catholic faith to tackle pressing challenges such as poverty and inequality on September 9.
During his address to the authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, Pope Francis emphasized the enduring role of faith in shaping the identity and future of Timor-Leste.
Archdiocese of Madurai in South India has launched a special new mobile application for the Bible Quiz called "Jesus: The Messenger" with the motivation to bring Christians closer to the teachings and wisdom of Jesus Christ, wherever they are.
After meeting all the young people in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis departs for Timor Leste, where he will begin the third phase of his Apostolic Journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania.
