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Pope Francis greeted the G20 Interfaith Forum, telling participants that “true religiosity consists in adoring God and loving one's neighbour

Cardinal Oswald Gracias released the Indian edition of Healing the World: Life After Pandemic, a book by Pope Francis at the Holy Name Cathedral, Mumbai, on September 12.

Catholic Church leaders in three archdioceses in the Philippines condemned what they described as “a murderous and corrupt public order” in the country.

Cardinal Kriengsak of Bangkok said Thailand’s bishops will undergo a “period of discernment” on propositions they will receive from dioceses

Pope Francis encouraged families to be united in prayer, open to life, and charitable to the poor in a message ahead of the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome.

A top Vatican official, Pope Francis' climate change desk man, stressed the importance of journalists in disseminating information about environmental issues.

The relics of three of Korea’s oldest Catholic martyrs have been identified with DNA testing, the Diocese of Jeonju announced on September 1.

When Cardinal Charles Maung Bo became the first cardinal of Myanmar in 2015, he took his new position seriously.

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Catholic churches in Eastern India's Bihar state have opened its doors following the easing of health restrictions in the region.

More people have been displaced in Myanmar's Karen state and in Tanintharyee division, said reports reaching Radio Veritas Asia.

The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, warned that Sri Lanka’s top government officials are out to mislead Pope Francis regarding the result of the investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in the country’s capital.

The FaithWatch app is designed to help users find the nearest church to avail of services such as schedules of livestreamed Masses and other sacraments.

“The true joy that comes from the Lord always gives space to the voices of the forgotten, so that together with them we can build a better future,” Pope Francis said in the message published Sept. 8.

Father Francis Cui Qingqi, O.F.M., is the sixth bishop nominated by Pope Francis under the terms of the 2018 Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and China.

The Catholic faithful in Meghalaya State in Northeastern India will now enjoy their own cable TV channel as the popular YouTube channel “Don Bosco Media Network” launched its cable service.

Myanmar junta forces have reportedly occupied churches and destroyed stocks of food aid for refugees during clashes with ethnic armed forces and militias.

The Vatican released Tuesday a preparatory document and handbook for the 2023 synod on synodality to be reviewed by all Catholic dioceses in the world over the next six months.

Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli released a handbook on a better understanding of ecumenism in New Delhi, India, on August 31. The book titled 'May They All Be One: Ecumenism in Catholic Perspective' is a guide to re-establish visible unity among all the baptized.

A Catholic bishop in Bangladesh reminded educators to always promote human values during a seminar ahead of the opening of schools this year.