A Myanmar cardinal expressed his hope for the Church in Asia to achieve a “renewed sense of faith” through the visit of the Holy Father to three countries in the continent in September.
The Holy See Press Office confirmed a phone call between Mr. Lu Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who was tasked by the Pope with a peace mission in Ukraine last year.
The World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) officials are calling on the faithful to join the Fifth Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy (AACOM), scheduled for October 14–19, 2024, in Cebu, Philippines.
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, states that people recognize the continuing efforts of the Holy Spirit at Tamil Nadu's Vailankanni Marian Shrine because of the numerous spiritual fruits the shrine produces.
On July 28, during his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis reflected on the day’s Gospel from Saint John, which recounts the miracle of the loaves and fishes.
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Arokia Raj Satis Kumar and Fr. Joseph Soosainathan as auxiliary bishops of the Bangalore Archdiocese in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The Working Document will guide the discernment and reflections during the second session of the 16th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October.
The first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, with 14 other blessed will be canonized, according to the College of Cardinals who formalized the approval in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for an Ordinary Public Consistory on Monday morning.
Pope Francis held a private audience with Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore, around two months ahead of his apostolic visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
Pope said, "We must not miss the opportunity to think and act in a new way, with mind, heart and hands .. to direct innovation toward a configuration centred on the primacy of human dignity."
