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The activity carried the theme "Image of Christ in the Writer's Heart" and focused on youth involvement in the Church’s communication ministry, both in the traditional print platform and online.

"The training aims at enhancing our ability to further communicate the work and teachings of the church not only inward but also outward," said Father Steven Lalu, Secretary of KIWI OSC.

Taking the theme “widening the tent” from the working document of the continental phase of the Synod, the message of the Dicastery for Consecrated persons, exhorts the consecrated people to widen the tent and walk together in “closeness, compassion and tenderness”

“Enough! Stop getting rich at the cost of the poor, stop getting rich from resources and money stained with blood!” the Pope insisted.

In the final message bishops stated that “the Church in India has substantially contributed to nation-building, especially through her engagement in the fields of education, healthcare and social uplift.”

Pope Francis invited the wounded and oppressed Congolese people to give Christ a chance to heal their hearts by handing their past over to him, along with all their fears and troubles. 

“Once the Catholic Church functioned as a bishop-priest centered church and did only what the bishop or the priest would say. Today, we no longer need such sacristy Catholics,” Cardinal Ranjith.

An Awareness Course on Child Protection and Formation was conducted for the Parish-in-charges of the Yangon Archdiocese, at the Catholic Archbishop House in Yangon, Myanmar, from January 9 to 11.

Pope reminded them that the Congolese people are more precious than the diamonds found abundantly in their soil and reminded them that peace and development comes from ‘spiritual wealth’ ad not from natural resources.

'We need to change from our past misconceptions and values, from self to others, learn to respect each other, take the dignity and value of human nature seriously,' says a joint statement by Christian denominations in Hong Kong, at the end of the week of prayer for Christian Unity.

'Sometimes I think that we should put a sign on the door of parishes that says, “Free admission.” Parishes should be close-knit communities, without bureaucracy, people-centered —a place where the gift of the sacraments can be found,' Pope Francis.

Pope Francis entrusted his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of South Sudan to Mother Mary as usual at the Saint Mary Major Basilica on Monday afternoon.

More than 200 leaders from different Christian denominations participated in the closing ceremony of the week of Christian Unity at Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, on January 25.

Indonesian Church Leader and Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR) and Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Implementation of Land Registration, Assistance in the Prevention and Handling of Asset Land Problems.

Indian-origin Father James Bharataputra was credited to be the founder of the Velangkanni Marian Shrine “Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni” in Medan, Indonesia.

Union Minister of Minorities John Barla strongly refuted allegations of conversion by Christian groups. “After so much contribution, there is no respect. Why are there allegations that we convert people? No, we don’t convert people,” he said.

St. James’ Catholic Church and Mary Mercy Kindergarten were inaugurated in Pursat city, Cambodia, by Apostolic Prefect Bishop Enrique Figaredo of Battambang on January 25.

In his homily, Bishop Lobo said, “Though unworthy to shepherd the diocese, that was erected in 1977, it was by the strength of God that led me to take up many challenges; I did what God desired during my tenure, I served the diocese as Bishop.”

The achievement gives more encouragement to the people, especially women in pursuing education, Sister Mary Rina Magdeline Cruze.

Talitha Kum Philippines (TKP) launched an advocacy and awareness activity together with a prayer rally on February 4, Saturday, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Holy Spirit School Gym, Quezon City, Philippines. The theme of this event will be “Journeying in Dignity.”