Pope Francis' first full day in Papua New Guinea includes a meeting with civil authorities, representatives of civil society the diplomatic corps and a reflection on the importance of prayer and the harmony that it calls for among the people on September 07 at the APEC House in the capital Port Moresby.
The Diocese of Kalay in Myanmar announced new guidelines for the burial of COVID-19 victims following the death of two Catholic priests in the past week due to the disease.
The Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits, marked a “day of remembrance” on June 25 to reflect on and pray for their confreres who died of the coronavirus disease.
The Salesians of Don Bosco, formally known as the Society of Saint Francis de Sales, in Myanmar announced that it has ordained six new priests on June 24.
Cardinal Jose Advincula, new archbishop of Manila, led Church leaders in offering prayers for the country’s former president, Benigno Aquino III, who died on June 24.
The Archdiocese of Calcutta in India bade its last farewell to Father John Mohandas, its judicial vicar who had played a “key role” in the administration, governance, and pastoral advancement of the archdiocese.
The Episcopal Commission for Liturgy and Prayer in the Archdiocese of Dhaka held a seminar on liturgy for the faithful at Fatima Rani’s church in Sonabaju on June 18.
Pope Francis appealed for help for the people of Myanmar, especially those who have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict in the country following the February 1 military coup.