The historic St. Anthony’s Chapel in Old Goa came alive with sacred melodies on Sunday as a special Lenten music concert filled the air with spiritual harmony on March 30, Goa.
“The Church has to change. Let’s think of the ways it has changed since the [Second Vatican] Council until now and the way it must continue changing its ways, in the way to propose an unchanging truth,” said the Holy Father.
The uniqueness of this project is that it will pave the way for the National Database of Latin Catholic Faithful with a Unique ID, which will lead to a significant transformation for the church.
"The first Asian woman presided at the at the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Monday, October 16, for the first time in the history of the Church" Bishop David.
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Culture, Happiness, and Ethics (CACHE) marked World Teachers’ Day with an international symposium at St. Andrew’s School Conference Hall, Bandra (West), India, on October 5, 2023.
Two clergymen from Asia were elected to the Synod’s Commission on Synthesis Report, the team tasked to oversee the preparation of the document that will summarize the topics discussed during the entire Synodal Assembly.
At Paul VI Hall, there were strong appeals for peace and the people suffering from war. “Reference was made to how Christians can be a sign of peace and reconciliation in a world disfigured by wars and violence," said Dr. Ruffini.
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Philippines was elected as one of the members of the Commission of Information for the ongoing Synodal Assembly in Rome.
Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, issued the Indian edition of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation "Laudate Deum" ("Praise Be To You") at the South Asian Bishops' training program in Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Through various channels, the Catholic Church has been attentive to the concerns of migrants and refugees and is among the courageous voices advocating for their rights,” Sr. Elizabeth Pedernal told Radio Veritas Asia
He told the people who work in the ports and help people that they need to "help the people of the sea to know Jesus Christ and to live according to His teachings."
The leadership of the Society of Jesus, most commonly known as the Jesuits, named Father Xavier Olin as the new head of the religious order in the Philippines.
