Organizers have announced that a Second Asian Convention of Divine Mercy will be held this fall in the Diocese of... Read more
In a statement released at the conclusion of their general assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines expressed its opposition... Read more
In response to a court ruling allowing a transsexual to contract marriage, lawmakers in the Philippine Congress have drafted a... Read more
Officials at the basilica that houses the relics of St. Francis Xavier have decided to restrict tour guides because of... Read more
Archbishop Marampudi Joji of Hyderabad and other Christian leaders are demanding that authorities take immediate action against Hindu radicals who... Read more
A woman in Malaysia made a final appeal yesterday before her country’s federal court to be free to convert from... Read more
A new dictionary delves into the remarkable 2000-year history of the papacy, providing a concise guide to all of the... Read more
A new bill tabled in the Canadian Parliament last week proposes to limit abortion to 20 weeks gestation. Currently, there... Read more
The health, educational, and social projects of the Catholic Church in India have “no ulterior motives of conversions,” assured Cardinal... Read more
The president of the Philippines, on Saturday, signed a law abolishing the death penalty and called on all Filipinos to... Read more
The newly appointed Vatican Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan says his mission will be to promote peace in the area. Read more
Vatican and Chinese officials have been in secret negotiations regarding seven detained bishops of the underground Roman Catholic Church in... Read more
The papal nuncio in the Philippines, Archbishop Fernando Filoni, has applauded the government’s decision to abolish the death penalty, reported... Read more
Catholic hospitals are in the thick of the rescue-and-recovery efforts in Indonesia after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Yogyakarta, killing... Read more
More than 600 young people attended a three-day youth summit in Quebec City in preparation for the 49th International Eucharistic... Read more
Bishop Wu Qinjing of Zhouzi, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Holy See but was not recognized by the... Read more
India's government has expressed displeasure over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks alluding to religious intolerance and laws restricting religious freedom in... Read more
The new Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Fernando Feloni, said this week the Catholic Church in that country would... Read more
Catholic young people in Canada have begun a program of spiritual preparation for the 49th International Eucharistic Congress which will... Read more
French-language posters for the Archdiocese of Montreal’s annual fundraising campaign have generated more press attention than usual. Read more