As the Universal Church prepares for the Jubilee Year, two of the Philippines’ leading cardinals emphasized messages of hope, joy, and inclusivity during their Christmas reflections, calling on Catholics to embody these virtues in their daily lives.
On May 26, 2022, Xaverian priests and others in Bangladesh held a memorial Mass for the late Father Attilio Boscato, an Italian Xaverian missionary, who served 48 years in Khulna and Mymensingh dioceses.
The Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier (Society of Pilar) is thrilled about having 19 new priests, who were ordained across India in May, including five priests who are “only sons” of their parents.
Archbishop Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili thought that Pope Francis's decision to appoint him a cardinal was a gift from God to the people and church of Timor-Leste.
Pope Francis announces that he will create 21 new Cardinals at a Consistory on August 27, 2022. They represent the Church worldwide and reflect a wide variety of cultures, contexts and pastoral ministries.
