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“We are all empowered to share our faith with our children, family members, and those around us—both by word and by our actions,” said Father Ong.

As many as 30 men from various Catholic dioceses in northeastern India graduated as faith educators (catechists) and leaders on January 14 after three years of intensive training.

"So I always tell them, we will serve without expecting anything in return because Jesus the Black Nazarene has been very generous to us," Bernal added.

Pope Francis appointed six new bishops for the dioceses of Jabalpur, Meerut, Kumbakonam, Kuzhithurai, and Karwar and an auxiliary bishop for Vijayapuram, on January 13. He accepted the resignations presented by Bishop Gerald Almeida of Jabalpur, Bishop Antonysamy Francis of Kumbakonam, and Bishop Kannikadass Antony William of Mysore.

"Any attempt to alter the Constitution, especially when shrouded in secrecy and lacking genuine public participation, raises serious concerns about its true motives," said Caritas Philippines

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Besides issuing the notice, the sub-divisional magistrate (Central) has fined $638.63 (53,000 rupees) a day since October 9, 2020, which amounts to $650,921.94 (54 million rupees).

Bishop Daisuke Narui, SVD, of Niigata, said the quake, which has an estimated magnitude of 7.6, has killed more than 200 people, injured more than 500, and resulted in several aftershocks and subsequent earthquakes, and caused massive destruction.

Pope Francis approved Mar Raphael Thattil (67), Bishop of Shamashabad, as the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church in the Synod of Bishops.

According to the Quiapo Church Command Center, the image’s home in the capital city of Manila, this year’s Traslacion welcomed a total of 6,532,501 devotees.

Fr. Soquiño’s challenge to devotees of the Santo Nino was a reaction to the message of Pope Francis on World Day of Peace on the theme, “Artificial Intelligence and Peace”.

Pope Francis is likely to visit at the end of August four countries in Asia—Indonesia, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea.

The old name for Caritas College of Higher Education was changed to "University of St. Francis." The first Catholic college in Hong Kong is now open.

17 civilians including minors were killed and more than 30 people were injured in an airstrike on Myanmar churches in villages on January 7, 2024.

"Let us be servants to be homeowners, to love our home, to take care of our home and the community we receive," said Bishop Schmitthaeusler.

“Whether in their homes, their workplaces, in the church, or out in the streets, devotees must carry in their heart… the loving gaze of Jesus,” Cardinal Advincula said.

“It’s really different when you go to their places and meet them face-to-face,” said Bishop Santos.

“Bishop Chacko is a man of righteousness and consistency, a man for the poor,” said  Fr. Michael John.

“I express my closeness to the Iranian people...many who were injured, and all those who were affected by this great suffering,” said Pope Francis.

"With profound sorrow, we inform the Apostolic Nuncio, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Nuns, and all the faithful that Mgr. Anton Pain Ratu, SVD, has passed away at the age of 95," said Father Vinsentiun Wun, SVD.