Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, reflects on Pope Francis’ words in Singapore on interfaith dialogue and his assertion that “all religions are paths to God.” By Cardinal Blase J. Cupich* During his apostolic trip to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis held a session in Singapore with a group of young people on the theme…
At the end of Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to Asia and Oceania, our editorial director shares his thoughts on the images and experiences that will remain etched in the hearts and minds of all. By Andrea Tornielli At the end of Pope Francis’ longest apostolic journey, which took him to Asia and Oceania, several images are…
Vatican news Australian Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Andrew Comensoli told Vatican News that Asia was the future of the Church, adding that Australians were closely following the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to the region. By Linda Bordoni and Deborah Castellano Lubov Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne, Australia, spoke to Linda Bordoni of Vatican News at…
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 Pope Francis greets reporters aboard his flight to Indonesia as he begins an apostolic visit that also takes him to Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore. By Linda Bordoni – On board the papal flight to Jakarta We were supposed to be about 40 minutes away from the papal ITA Airways flight to…
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 Caritas Indonesia, known locally as Karina KWI, reaffirms its commitment to promoting the “Church of the Poor” during its 18th anniversary celebrations. By Mathias Hariyadi, LiCAS News The event included a mass attended by Indonesian bishops, potential donors and representatives of groups that have benefited from the agency's aid. Known for delivering emergency…
Vatican news In an interview with Vatican News, Vitus Rubianto Solichin, Bishop of Padang, Indonesia, West Sumatra, discusses the tragic floods that hit the region, attributing them and other natural calamities to climate change, and explains difficulties encountered in providing assistance. Deborah Castellano Lubov Flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province have killed…
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,…
Vatican news Pope Francis will make an apostolic trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore from September 2 to 13, 2024. By Devin Watkins The Holy See Press Office announced Friday that Pope Francis will visit four Asian countries in early September. He accepted the invitation from heads of state and local ecclesial…