“Starting with the magisterium of Pope Francis and the great changes marking the present era .. theology is confronted with a new challenge, that of addressing the topic of the family in an adequate and renewed manner,” said Paglia.
The Sunday and Weekday Editions of the Roman Missal (Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia) in English for India was released by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), and the Archbishop of Goa and Daman on January 30, 2024.
"The Gift of the Priestly Vocation (Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis)," a foundational document on priestly formation from 2016 will be a key text in the conference.
The Lenten journey “will be concrete if… we realize that even today we remain under the rule of Pharoah. A rule that makes us weary and indifferent. A model of growth that divides us and robs us of our future, said the Pope.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on mourns the death on Thursday, February 1, of two former bishops: Nereo Odchimar and Honesto “Onie” Pacana who have both served Mindanao in southern Philippines, according to the CBCP News.
“We would like to initiate conversations in our communities, parishes, and the Basic Ecclesial Communities, especially if there are still forces that are pushing for Charter Change in whatever form,” said Bishop Pablo Virgilio David.
The Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released two books: “Complementary Norms to the Code of Canon Law” and “User Guide for Book VI of the Code of Canon Law."
"There should not be any room for disharmony or rivalry; the only aim of each church is to give testimony to the life of Christ by being faithful disciples of the Master," said cardinal Tagle.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) advises the faithful to observe “careful discernment, discussion, and prayer” amid the circulating signature campaign aiming to amend the country’s Constitution.
Singkawang, a coastal city and port located in the province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo in Indonesia, ranked the most tolerant city, reported research by a human rights group, the SETARA Institute, based in Jakarta.
Pope Francis has declared Taytay church in the Diocese of Antipolo in the province of Rizal as a minor basilica, making it one of the only 23 churches on that status in the Philippines.
"Today is the day to thank and appreciate our almighty God, as this educational institution has crossed 75 years of teaching with pride," Father Hemanto said.