In an interview with Vatican News in Jakarta, Maria Paz Jurado, director of international projects for Scholas’ Occurrentes, describes the community’s emotion at Pope Francis’ visit to their Indonesian home and says they “are asking Pope Francis, from the heart of Indonesia, to share a message of peace with the world.” By Linda Bordoni –…
Vatican news For more than a month, 101 children have been rehearsing with music to welcome Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta, Indonesia. By Mark Saludes and Peter Monthienvichienchai, LiCAS News The children came from four different schools – Sta. Ursula Jakarta, Sta. Maria Jakarta, Sta. Theresia Jakarta…
Vatican news Christians in Papua New Guinea are eagerly preparing for the upcoming apostolic visit of Pope Francis, according to Father Martín Prado of the Institute of the Incarnate Word. By LiCAS News Anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis’ arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, particularly in the coastal town of Vanimo, Father…
Vatican news Ten years after Pope Francis visited South Korea for the 6th Asian Youth Day, Consolata missionary Father Diego Cazzolato said the Church seeks to unite immigrants from the Philippines and Nigeria through acts of outreach, while fostering interreligious dialogue in the hope of guiding new generations toward a safer world. By Antonella Palermo…
Vatican news The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it “remains committed to walking in solidarity” with Indigenous peoples as Canada commemorates two years since Pope Francis’ historic “penitential pilgrimage” of healing and reconciliation. By Christopher Wells Two years after Pope Francis’ historic “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada, the country’s bishops say they “remain committed to…
Vatican news The Holy See Press Office publishes the program of Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to Belgium and Luxembourg, from September 26 to 29, 2024, on the occasion of his late September trip. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Vatican published on Friday the programme of Pope Francis’ apostolic trip to Belgium and Luxembourg. The visit…
Vatican news In a conversation with Catholic News, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Singapore, Catholic parliamentarian Alex Yam shared his insights on how the teachings of the Holy Father guide his approach to pressing societal issues in Singapore. By LiCAS News As the nation prepares for its first papal visit in nearly four…
Vatican news Before Pope Francis' apostolic trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, the Vatican publishes the official logos and mottos of these visits. By Vatican News The Press Office of the Holy See announces that Pope Francis will make an apostolic trip to Luxembourg and Belgium from September 26 to 29. The Press Office of the…
Vatican news Pope Francis writes the preface to the book “Justice and Peace Shall Embrace”, a collection of reflections published before his pastoral visit to the Italian city of Verona, in which he reaffirms that we are all called to be peacemakers in our everyday life. life. By Salvatore Cernuzio and Lisa Zengarini “Peace is…
Vatican news In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo of Jakarta, Indonesia, looks forward to Pope Francis’ arrival in September, discusses his small Catholic flock on the largest Muslim country, coexistence among religions, and the witness of Asian Christians. By Deborah Castellano Lubov This September, marking his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad,…