Culture

Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm

Living a Christian life takes courage. However, we need not search for it. Each Sunday when we join the community of disciples we take the greatest risk, that of meeting the Lord

Indonesia mourns Catholic intellectual giant

Layman Daniel Dhakidae, whose advice was sought by many national figures, dies at 75

Chinese Christians honor ancestors at Easter

The traditional Qingming festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, coincided with Easter Sunday this year

Lenten customs enrich faith of Sri Lankan Catholics

Oratorios, unique chants and pilgrimages form a spiritual tapestry for the faithful during the 40 days of Lent

Sumo as a religious rite in Japan

The country's national sport was originally conceived as a ritual to entertain the gods of Shintoism

Philippine cardinal becomes new Manila archbishop

Jose Advincula of Capiz to be the new archbishop of Manila

UN selects Indian Catholic to represent Asia’s indigenous languages

Anabel Benjamin Bara joins Global Task Force of International Decades of Indigenous Languages

Indian Catholics dedicate grotto to mark Year of St. Joseph 

Thought to be the country's first grotto to the saint, it stands at a junction connecting the state with Assam and Myanmar

Japanese push back against Confucian tradition of uniformity

Critical voices have emerged in support of less austere rules, possibly oriented toward respecting everyone's personality

Former CIA director recalls how Catholic upbringing influenced career

The former altar boy had to learn the liturgical prayers in Latin when I was barely 10 years old

El Salvador's recent election may test Biden's plan to stem immigration

Bukele attacked the news agency, he had not asked the Biden administration for a meeting, nor been snubbed

Indonesian prelate warns against use of 'black magic'

Archbishop Agus says the invulnerability ritual of the Dayak indigenous group is outdated and dangerous

At 89, Korean cardinal continues to inspire the faithful

Catholics displaced amid Islamist protests in Pakistan

Controversial Indian mosque can open for Ramadan

Philippine govt eases lockdown, but only slightly

Are German Catholics pushing for divisive reformation?

Concert raises funds for Malaysian Church's migrant ministry