Culture

UN warns of mass extinction of SE Asia's indigenous languages

Global body calls for protection of endangered languages spoken by marginalized ethnic minorities

French Benedictines make wine to help local community

Monks toil in the first papal vineyard in France to help the local wine-making community

Claretian musical in Macau sounds optimistic note

Audiovisual project was produced in close collaboration with the dioceses of Macau and Hong Kong

Indian court favors nun's petition to ban offensive movie

Petitioner says 'Aquarium' paints a very vulgar picture about Catholic priests and nuns

Vietnam priest rekindles religious, cultural values via antiques

Father Joseph Nguyen Huu Triet seeks to preserve national culture for younger generations

Court blocks 'blasphemous' Indian movie accused of defaming Catholics

Kerala court suspends the online release of 'Aquarium' after complaints about sex scenes involving priests and nuns

Rome's traditional religious workshops struggle amid pandemic

Despite the challenges, artisans praise the personal, even spiritual, rewards of working with one's hands

Indonesian priest takes cultural path to religious harmony

A study of dying customs and traditions on Flores has shown Father Philipus Tule how to heal modern religious divisions

Sponsor a gargoyle: Novel fundraiser helps Notre-Dame in Paris

A 2019 fire broke out in the attic and completely consumed the cathedral's timber roof and spire

Sri Lankan Christians join Sinhala and Tamil celebrations

New Year festivities a time for the country's various religious communities to celebrate brotherhood

Covid-19 dampens Bangla New Year, Ramadan in Bangladesh

Another lockdown puts the brake on festivities as pandemic cases surge across the country

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

Agnes Chow: Catholic girl to jailed Hong Kong democracy leader

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow released on pro-democracy protest anniversary

Poverty must be tackled to end shame of India's child labor

Popal sorry must fit the level of suffering

Vatican project aims to encourage faith via digital space

South Korean bishop named Vatican's prefect for clergy