In praise of martyrs, ancient and contemporary
Today it is less religious faith which invites martyrdom than the commitment to human rights
The Jeonju diocesan territory covers 8,053 square kilometers and includes Jeollabuk-do province.
Jeonju diocese was erected as apostolic prefecture and carved out of Daegu archdiocese on April 13, 1937. It was elevated as apostolic vicariate on Jan. 21, 1957, and then became a diocese on March 10,...
The Archdiocese of Davao covers Davao City, and the islands of Samal and Talicud of the province of Davao del Norte. Under its jurisdiction are the suffragan dioceses of Digos, Tagum, and Mati. The territory covers a...
Pakistani cathedral pays homage to Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier
Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in Hyderabad is a British-colonial-era religious landmark in Pakistan’s eighth-largest city that beholds the centuries-old heritage of Christianity in the country. It is the mother church of the Hyderabad Diocese.
Nagasaki basilica immortalizes 26 martyrs of Japan
The minor basilica of the Twenty-Six Holy Martyrs of Japan in Nagasaki beholds the sacrifices of Catholic martyrs of the late 16th century who sacrificed their lives for faith. The church stands on a hill where 26 Catholics – Japanese, European, and Indian – were crucified like Jesus for refusing to renounce their faith in 1597. The martyrdom came to global spotlight on June 8, 1862, when Pope Pius XI declared the martyrs as saints. The next year, two French MEP missionaries – Father Furet and Father Petitjean – started construction of the church to honor the martyrs.
Pakistan’s Sacred Heart Church is a witness of the historic evolution
Sacred Heart Church in Keamari is a British colonial-era Catholic Church in Pakistan’s Karachi Archdiocese that boosts 160 years of history marked with the advent, expansion, and persecution of Christians.
Vietnamese cathedral holds the statue of miraculous Virgin Mary
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, popularly known as Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, is one of the tourist hotspots in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city and former capital of Vietnam. This 19th century cathedral is a historic landmark from French colonial-era, but it gained significant prominence for the four-meter-tall statue of Virgin Mary that miraculously wept in 2005.
Christian leaders welcome Rahul Gandhi’s India march
Christian leaders say Gandhi's march can have political implications that could help religious minorities
Pakistan Church leaders deplore Quran burning
Violence against the nation's religious minorities, including Christians, increases after desecrations abroad
Timor-Leste hero blasted for attending pedophile's birthday
Xanana Gusmão visited defrocked priest Richard Daschbach inside prison and is seen cutting and sharing cake while smiling
Filipinos mourn Italian priest who pioneered catechetical works
Father Savatore Putzu spent about four decades serving in the catechism ministry
Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case
77-year-old Cardinal George Alencherry's appearance in court sparks renewed call for him to resign
French missionary priest appointed Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia
Father Aldo Berardi has served as a missionary in Asia and Africa for years
Fiery prelate to welcome pope for African peace mission
Nigerian Bishop Matthew Kukah has often decried the kidnappings and other persecution of his country’s Christians
