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.
WCC 11th Assembly will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”
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.
Ma. Clarissa "Ilsa" B. Reyes was a sought-after speaker and facilitator who preached retreats, recollections, and workshops in various schools, colleges, and parishes around the Philippines.
Four Reverend sisters of the Congregation of the Sister of Jesus the Savior were kidnapped along the Okigwe-Umulolo road on their way to Mass on Sunday.
