A South Korean prelate said Catholics continue to pray for peace and hope but that “hope is fading” for reunification... Read more
The digital portal was launched on Sept. 27 in Bangalore by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India ahead of... Read more
According to a recent report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Christians in India are facing increasingly... Read more
A Christian mother of four has been sentenced to death by a judge in Pakistan for allegedly spreading blasphemous messages... Read more
Auxiliary Bishop Danny Meagher of Sydney is already talking up the preparations for the Australian city to host the next... Read more
Cardinal William Goh, archbishop of Singapore, hailed the positive results of the recently concluded papal visit to his country. Read more
As the Vatican-China deal nears renewal, Pope Francis’ Asia tour sparked debate on the future of the Holy See’s ties... Read more
Cardinal Jaime Sin’s family residence will be home to a museum in his honor and called the “Museo Kardinal.” Read more
Speaking aboard the papal plane, Pope Francis encouraged U.S. Catholics to vote with their conscience in the upcoming Nov. 5... Read more
The interreligious meeting concluded his 12-day, four-country apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Read more
The pontiff celebrated Mass in the Singapore National Stadium, a national landmark, on the last full day of his trip... Read more
The pope expressed his admiration for the dedication of the country’s past and present leaders to build unity amid a... Read more
The Catholic Church in Singapore is considered one of the most dynamic and vital in Southeast Asia. Read more
Pope Francis’ event with young adults was his last stop in East Timor before flying four hours to Singapore for... Read more
The pope celebrated the youthfulness of East Timor at the outdoor Mass where the crowd appeared like a sea of... Read more
The priest was shot and pierced with arrows in his thatched chapel-house during the early hours of Sept. 2, 1999. Read more
“This is what one finds here: love. Without love this cannot be understood. And so we understand the love of... Read more
In East Timor, a country where 98% of the population is Catholic, Pope Francis was met with great enthusiasm on... Read more
Francis is the first pope to visit East Timor since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, becoming the first... Read more
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more