Patrick Soe Htun, RVA News

The Pope invited those present, "Let us pray together that these brothers and sisters of ours may move forward in the face of this tragedy, and let us ask Our Lady to protect them: Hail Mary, ..."

Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States launched the Earthquake Aid for Turkey and Syria Fund to help the earthquake victims affected by the disastrous earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Monday.

St. Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate (SJJS) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, offers philosophy and theology programs for Jesuits, members of other religious orders, and lay people.

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the huge loss of life caused by a powerful earthquake that has struck south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria,” Pope Francis said.

Novaliches Diocese in the Philippines celebrated the Day of Consecrated Life and the ceremony of closing the Jubilee door of the 500 Jubilee year of Christianity’s existence in the Philippines.

Pope Francis highlighted the two words ‘memory and commitment’ to persevere in their journey reflecting on the three verbs; to pray, work, and journey.

Pope Francis reminds the South Sudanese faithful that Jesus understands their pain, hopes, and loves them personally and never to be afraid because God is with them.

“No more bloodshed, no more conflicts, no more violence and mutual recriminations about who is responsible for it, no more leaving your people athirst for peace. No more destruction: it is time to build! Leave the time of war behind and let a time of peace dawn!” the Pope insisted.

Pope Francis urges the clergy and the religious in Congo to anoint God's people "with the balm of consolation and hope" to show God's compassion.

Federation of Catholic Bishops Conference of Oceania (FCBCO) will hold the quadrennial assembly at Fiji from February 5 to 10. The central theme of the assembly will be mission formation and synodality, or "walking together," in the Church.