Pope Francis will visit the Asian countries of Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Singapore, as well as Papua New Guinea in Oceania, from September 2 to 13 this year.
“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.
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).
Of the many best private high schools in Indonesia, eight of them are Catholic high schools which are included among the 20 best private high schools based on the 2022 UTBK average score.
A Christian organization has cautioned religious leaders of the Sikh faith in India's northern Punjab state against people who pose as office bearers of mainstream churches and publish false statements.
"The priority of my pastoral mission is to engage in catechesis, education, and social works, to give the Good News to the people of the Vicariate of Paksé," says Bishop Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa.
Bishop Dominikus Saku opened a week of "creative economic exhibitions" in the Atambua Diocese on August 29, 2022, and appreciated it, saying it will help the community improve their economic welfare.
In recent years, there have been different episodes of violence against churches and ecclesiastical personnel, such as priests, nuns, pastors, and Christians from different churches in various states of India.
The Catholic Church in Bangladesh held a seminar for youth at Dharmohata village under Good Shepherd Cathedral Church, Rajshahi, on August 28, 2022 (Photo supplied)
Salesian Father Salvatore Putzu founded "Word & Life Publications" in 1989, which has been a leading source of materials for evangelization and catechesis for young people.
With the creation of six new cardinals for Asia on 27 August, the number of cardinals born or carrying out their ministry in Asia rises to 21 among the 132 electors who could be called to take part in a future conclave for the election of a pontiff.
The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church, gathered at Mount St. Thomas, Kerala, having received prior Papal Assent, canonically elected three new bishops.