Vietnam-Vatican working group hold first meeting
'The two sides had a broad and thorough exchange of views on Vietnam-Holy See relations,' a Vatican communique said
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou (Hangchow) belongs to the city of Hangzhou. Hangzhou is a sub-provincial city, whose history dates back to 200 BC. It has 10 districts, one county-level city, and two counties, and is one of the oldest cities in China. The current bishop of Hangzhou,...
The Apostolic Prefecture of Shiqian (Shihtsien) is a Latin pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in PR China.
It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See and its Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, not part of...
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Pakistani Church preserves the relic of miraculous Portuguese saint
Asian Catholics who cannot visit Padua in Italy to honor the miraculous Portuguese Saint Anthony can visit St. Anthony’s Church in Karachi to pay tribute to him. The church has preserved a relic of the Wonder Worker since it was established in 1937.
Marian Basilica lives the memory of India’s sole Roman Catholic ruler
Basilica of Our Lady of Graces in Sardhana is a historic church that lives the memory of love and benevolence of the sole female Roman Catholic ruler in India. Our Lady of Graces Church of Sardhana stands at Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh of northern India. Consecrated in 1822, this 200-feet long church with a high central dome over the main altar, is one of the largest churches in northern India.
Indian cathedral remembers Jesuit mission among tribals in eastern India
St. Mary’s Cathedral Church in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state, is the mother church in the tribal belt of eastern India, where Belgian Jesuits laid the foundation of Catholicism in 19th century. This brownish Church, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary, stands on Dr. Camil Bulcke Path and nestles between St. Xavier’s College and St. Albert Major Seminary.
Malaysian Church pays tribute to miraculous Saint Anthony
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua at Teluk Intan in Malaysia is a wonderful tribute to the wonder worker Portuguese saint by French missionaries in Perak state. French missionary Father René-Michel-Marie Fée from Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP) founded the parish. The priest had great devotion to St. Anthony of Padua.
St. Gonsalo Garcia: First Indian missionary martyred in Japan
Gonsalo's martyrdom at Nagasaki with the other Christian missionaries is regarded as the most tragic and historic event for Catholicism in Japan
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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists
Calungsod and his companion Father Vitores baptized infants, children and adults, defying the risk of persecution and murder
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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan
Despite being an ordinary layman, Ruiz remained defiant while facing torture by the Japanese and died a brave martyr
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Pope urges faithful to visit Rome's ancient catacombs
The pope also applauded a decision to expand the number of catacomb sites that are accessible to visitors
Experts hail new Vatican norms on 'supernatural phenomena'
The norms candidly acknowledge they could be used in service of 'a sectarian spirit that seeks division in the church'
First trucks carrying aid enter Gaza via US-built pier
In the coming days, around 500 tonnes of aid is expected to be brought to Gaza amid UN warnings of looming famine
Iran arrests over 260 in raid on 'satanist network'
Three European citizens were among those arrested during the police operation in Shahryar city, west of Tehran
Indonesian bishops to champion social issues
At a special session, Indonesian Bishops’ Conference discusses the papal visit and the plans to mark the 100th anniversary
'AI vs AI’: No conflict is worth human annihilation
The world cannot be left at the mercy of American and Chinese robotic generals
Indian PM claims he pursued Netanyahu to stop bombing during Ramadan
Narendra Modi also recalled the incident of his flying to Palestine through Jordan, escorted by Israeli flight attendants
