Pope Francis delivered a powerful homily at Sir John Guise Stadium, urging the people of Papua New Guinea to open their hearts to God, reject fear, and build a more united society.
Pope Francis called for greater unity, responsible use of resources, and a focus on spiritual values during his address to Papua New Guinea's leaders, civil society, and diplomatic corps.
Pope Francis' first full day in Papua New Guinea includes a meeting with civil authorities, representatives of civil society the diplomatic corps and a reflection on the importance of prayer and the harmony that it calls for among the people on September 07 at the APEC House in the capital Port Moresby.
Pope Francis underlined the importance of fostering religious harmony to protect human dignity, end the cycle of poverty, and promote peace during the third day of his apostolic visit to Indonesia.
On September 4, Pope Francis addressed bishops, priests, deacons, religious men and women, seminarians, and catechists at Jakarta’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, urging them to live by the virtues of faith, fraternity, and compassion.
Pope Francis emphasized the vital role of harmony in diversity and called for the reinforcement of social justice and divine blessings as key pillars for promoting peace and well-being in Indonesia, a nation of vast cultural and religious diversity.
Pope Francis said to all the Indonesian civil authorities, "Interfaith communication promotes respect for one another," in Jakarta at the Istana Negara presidential palace in Jakarta on September 04.
A pioneering initiative aimed at equipping religious leaders to better serve marginalized communities across Africa, Latin America, and Asia is currently underway in Dubai.
Environmental group advocate Protect Verde Island Passage (Protect VIP) on Monday welcomed [MV1] the cancellation of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Batangas City, which would have contributed to coastal and near-shore ecosystem degradation and increased shipping activities in the highly biodiverse marine corridor.
On August 31, 2024, Bishop Julito Buhisan Cortes of Dumaguete presented to the media the nine papal awardees of the diocese for their dedicated service to the Church.
Franciscan sisters, priests, brothers, and volunteers collected and disposed of sacks of trash strewn around a seaside of Cordova, the only town on Mactan island in Cebu, on August 31.
“Communio,” a missionary initiative of the Latin-Rite Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), urged young religious nuns to commit to the work of the Church in the country.
In a historic gesture coinciding with Pope Francis’s Apostolic Visit to Indonesia, the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI), in collaboration with PT Pos Indonesia, has unveiled a special stamp themed "Pope Francis’s Visit to Indonesia."
