On November 4, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, met with the leadership of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, including Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil, Archbishop Dr. Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, and other senior bishops.
On the occasion of the World Day for Consecrated Life, 2 February, the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has addressed a letter to the world’s consecrated men and women.
Myanmar Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay offered mass with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on January 30. The prelate urged them not to lose hope and be cautious of viral news on social media.
Metropolitan Archbishop of Patna, Sebastian Kallupura, in a letter to all Church dignitaries in Bihar and neighbouring states, has officially cancelled the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Grace, Mokama, citing the covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Bihar government. The event was slated for February 6.
The death of a poet, philosopher and priest is mourned in south India.
Father A. Pitchaimuthu died on January 30 at Viruthachalam, Tamil Nadu, south India. He was 82.
The city of Louisville, Ky., is paying a local police officer a $75,000 settlement after he was suspended for praying outside an abortion clinic, according to the firm representing him.
The Christian community in India will observe Martyrs Day–the anniversary of the assassination of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi—with nationwide fasting and prayers for the unity and progress of the country
Seoul Archdiocese in South Korea on January 28 ordained 23 new priests including three from missionary orders at Myeongdong Cathedral in the capital Seoul.
Tushar Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, whom India reveres as 'The Father of the Nation,' has sent out an appeal to citizens as well as Christian clergy in India to sing the hymn "Abide with Me" as part of Church services on Sunday, January 30. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948.
An American Maryknoll missionary in the Philippines for the last 52 years is set to return to his home country on January 29. Father James H. Kroeger is the last Maryknoll missionary working in the Philippines to leave the southeast country.
How will the Catholic Church of Myanmar respond to the humanitarian crisis, especially food shortage crises, in 2022? The Catholic Church needs to show its leadership and role in rendering humanitarian assistance during these crises. For this reason, we call for this meeting to form the Diocesan Emergency Response Team 2022
An Indonesian bishop has reiterated saying every religion should be at the service of humanity. Addressing an interfaith event, Capuchin Bishop Adrianus Sunarko of Pangkalpinang said, “Faith in God should never conflict with humanity.”
