During his Wednesday, June 18, General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful reflection on hope, healing, and spiritual renewal, centered on the Gospel account of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda.
The Sant' Egidio Community of Pakistan organized the National Interfaith Conference for Peace with the theme of IMAGINE PEACE on 30 November 2024 in Lahore with the collaboration of the Peace Center, Lahore, Pakistan.
Laypeople in the Philippines appealed to Filipino Bishops to boost efforts on environmental preservation
by creating stewardship teams in every diocese.
Senator Risa Hontiveros introduced a resolution congratulating and commending the appointment of His Excellency, Most Reverend Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, as a cardinal of the Catholic Church.
On December 5, in a press statement, Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore strongly condemned the defacement of the statue of revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami, calling the act “baseless and reprehensible.”
The Catholic Church continues to make strides in addressing the spiritual and pastoral needs of Agusan del Sur as the Diocese of Prosperidad unveiled its official coat of arms, a symbol of its mission and identity, during a recent presentation.
This initiative follows the joint pastoral letter issued on December 1 by Bishop Socrates Mesiona, of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa, Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Apostolic Vicariate of of Taytay, and Bishop Emeritus Edgardo Juanich of Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay.
On 25 Nov, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, United Nations Office and Specialised Agencies in Geneva voiced here last week His Holiness Pope Francis’s calls to stop producing and using landmines in the world.
WAF Philippines is gearing up for a year-long activity early next year to enhance the faithful’s understanding of the message of Fatima and the significance of the First Five Saturday devotion.
Bishop Moises Cuevas, Apostolic Vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan, has issued a strong warning to the public about individuals impersonating Roman Catholic clergy to solicit donations.
His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, delivered a compelling keynote address at the opening of the Meeting of the International Societies of Apostolic Life (MISAL) 2024, emphasizing the transformative power of Christian love in crossing frontiers.
Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for December, inviting all Christians to pray for the grace to become "pilgrims of hope" as the Church prepares for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope on December 3, 2024.
As 2024 drew to a close, the Diocese of Cubao in the Philippines celebrated a significant milestone: the ordination and installation of its second bishop, Elias Ayuban Jr.
On December 3, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Rufino "Jun" Sescon Jr. as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga, which has been vacant since July 2023.
