In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV, and becoming the first American-born pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history on May 8.
Pope has bestowed the prestigious papal award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice upon the President of the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica Foundation, former Chief Justice of the Philippines, Artemio V. Panganiban, Jr.
“Jesus is sent to be given by the Father to others… He is not sent just to wander around and enjoy Himself. He is sent to be given. The missioner is a gift,” said Cardinal Luis A. Tagle.
A special jubilee service was held at Catholic San-Thome under St. Mary’s Parish Tuibuang in Churachanpur District on July 21, 2014, in the morning to commemorate the 50th of the catholic faithful existence.
“Integral ecology calls us to recognize, among other things, the spiritual dimension of our relationship with the environment and each other,” said Ms. Shimray.
With great appreciation, Fr. Anthony Charanghat's distinguished 30-year tenure as the editor of the Examiner, the Catholic weekly of the Archdiocese of Bombay, was celebrated on July 12.
The Diocese of Cubao Lay Formation Ministry in Quezon City, Philippines, is organizing a PAREFORM General Assembly for Pastoral Approach to Rehabilitation and Formation.
The Episcopal Commission for Creation Justice of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei launched an ecological campaign focused on reducing the use of wood and paper.
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Arokia Raj Satis Kumar and Fr. Joseph Soosainathan as auxiliary bishops of the Bangalore Archdiocese in the Indian state of Karnataka.
