Vatican news Following recent flooding in northern Thailand, the Bishop of Chiang Rai and hundreds of volunteers are working to clear thick mud from churches and homes. By Chainarong Monthienvichienchai – Thailand, LiCAS News In northern Thailand, the bishop of Chiang Rai and his parishioners, along with hundreds of hill tribe volunteers, are racing against…
Our editorial director reflects on Pope Francis’ first day in Papua New Guinea, as he met with the country’s civil authorities and lay and ordained ministers of the Church in Port Moresby. By Andrea Tornielli – Port Moresby How can we get young people excited about mission? “I don’t think there are any ‘techniques’ for…
Vatican news As the Church marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1, Indian Bishop Allwyn D’Silva, chairman of the Human Development Office of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, reflects on the importance of praising God for his wonderful gift of Creation. By Bishop Allwyn D’Silva The World…
Vatican news Bishops in Ireland have expressed shock and dismay following news of a repeated assault on a Catholic chaplain by a teenager on Thursday. By Lisa Zengarini Irish bishops have expressed shock and outrage following the stabbing of a military chaplain in Galway. The incident happened on Thursday, when Father Paul Murphy was stabbed…
Vatican news In a world plagued by misinformation and fake news, a Catholic bishop has stressed that the Church’s true influence lies in sharing the truth of God’s mercy, compassion and goodness. By Roy Lagarde, LiCAS News Bishop Jose Rapadas of Iligan told Catholic communicators that by embodying these virtues in their ministry, they make…
Vatican news Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), is urging parish priests to share pastoral responsibilities with the laity during the ongoing “National Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod” in Manila. By LiCAS News The event, which runs from July 29 to August 1, brought together…
Vatican news Amid widespread unrest, the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference said it joins its voice to “all those inside and outside Venezuela who demand the verification of the results of the vote.” By Joseph Tulloch Protests have broken out across Venezuela following a dispute over elections held on Sunday. The national electoral authority declared incumbent President…
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 At the end of their annual synod in Baghdad, Iraqi bishops expressed their deep concern about the impact of the war in Gaza on the entire region and reaffirmed the two-state solution as the only path to lasting peace. By Lisa Zengarini As the war in Gaza threatens to spread further and engulf…
Vatican news The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan joins other Christians in welcoming the final approval of a new law that raises the age of marriage to 18 to protect Christian minors from forced marriages. By Lisa Zengarini Christian leaders in Pakistan have welcomed the final passage of a new law that raises the minimum…