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August 15, 2022, commemorates the Indian freedom movement and freedom fighters, as well as celebrates India's glorious history, culture, and achievements.

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, meet Cardinal-elect Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili, who will become East Timor's first Cardinal at the end of August.

SWC2022 will be a "hybrid" Congress where in-person conferences will take place alongside non-face-to-face meetings via YouTube and metaverse.

Father Albertus Bernardus Gerardus Joseph Smit was a missionary who served tirelessly in Indonesia.

“Pray that the unjust killing of innocent and helpless children in wombs comes to an end,” Bishop Tauto

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A court in Hong Kong set a five-day trial for Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and four other defendants during a pre-trial hearing.

Catholic youth are called to a mission of healing and renewal of life, says Father Qaisar Feroz (OFM Cap), national chaplain of the Jesus Youth International in Pakistan.

Followers of Unification Church members are facing harassment and threats since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's death.

The vulnerable and poor members of religious minorities in Pakistan are unable to defend themselves to obtain justice," says Catholic and Pakistani human rights activist, Peter Jacob

“Going on mission is to go out of yourselves to give the best of yourselves and the best of what God gives,” says Pope Francis

Development communication is a vital part of the family, society and country's progress.

The economic chaos follows an explosion of political unrest as well as anger and anguish of people from all walks of life in Sri Lanka.

As the Church in Japan holds its annual Ten Days of Prayer for Peace event the Japanese bishops reiterate that peace is everybody’s responsibility. In their message for the occasion, signed by the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ), Archbishop Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo, the prelates reflect on Pope Francis’ words in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis extended his condolences on the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos of the Philippines.

A new report by the charity Save the Children reveals that since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan a year ago, children are suffering with girls more likely to go hungry and feel isolated.

Sister Maria Celina Kannanaikal, a member of the Ursulines of Mary Immaculate, encountered Jesus and the Little Flower and was asked to pray for sinners.

"I cannot imagine what my school would be like without the help from the church's education solidarity fund," says Elsa, a recipient of the education solidarity fund. (Photo credit: Denpasar Diocese's web)

On August 15, the Census of East Timor's Population 2022 will be officially launched.

"Sustained by deep faith and a far-sighted gaze, humbly and self-sacrificingly served the Gospel and the Church," Pope Francis about late Cardinal Tomko