As social divisions harden and ethnic tensions rise in the world, Singapore must “zealously” guard its racial and religious harmony which remains the “foundation” of the city state, said Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
The Archdiocese of Hyderabad on September 15 held a thanksgiving Mass to celebrate the elevation of Poola Anthony, 60, as the first cardinal of two Telugu-speaking states—Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Audrey Vanessa Susilo, a 22-year-old Catholic youth (OMK) from the diocese of Manado, North Sulawesi, won the Miss Indonesia 2022 crown, eliminating 36 other contestants from different provinces in the country.
An inter-faith prayer for peace and harmony was held at the Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity (MC) congregation in Kolkata, the capital city of eastern West Bengal state, India on September 11.
“We must remain attentive and not be paralyzed and immobile with nostalgia, but rather be inspired and grateful for all the wonderful things the Lord has accomplished,” says Pope Francis.
He urged everyone to come to the aid of those who suffer and to insist that genuine efforts be made to achieve peace, noting also that these days there have been reports of outbreaks of violence in the Caucasus region.
"We need religion to respond to the thirst for world peace and the thirst for the infinite that dwells in the hearts of each man and woman," says Pope Fancis.
Pope spoke of his "honor" for his presence there as "a pilgrim of peace, seeking dialogue and unity" at the courtesy meeting with authorities, civil society, and the Diplomatic Corps.
Catholic sisters and bishops are aiding victims of catastrophic flooding in Pakistan that has killed more than 1,200 people, injured at least 12,500 and displaced more than 634,000 people since mid-June.
The Church leader of Central Asia invites all to show “religion as a way to peace” in an interview with the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN International).
Catholics and non-Catholics alike in the immense Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan are preparing and looking forward to welcoming Pope Francis to their country on Tuesday.
