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We tell the stories of those on the fringe of society with empathy and respect. We shine the spotlight in the darkness of the disadvantaged and neglected. We are there to give voice to the voiceless.
From families who seek justice for their lost loved ones to worshippers who are forced to express their faith underground. From ethnic groups persecuted for their beliefs to indigenous tribes robbed of their ancestral land.
The Pakistani government has reversed its decision to stop issuing and renewing passports for citizens seeking asylum abroad.
This change, announced by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on… Read More
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enjoying variegated power-differentials,
younger forests, trees… Read More
The Catholic Church in Singapore encouraged those planning to attend the Papal Mass in September to form groups rather than ballot for individual tickets.
“Registrations thus far sh… Read More
The Archdiocese of Seoul will officially launch preparations for the 2027 World Youth Day (WYD) with a ceremonial event at Myeongdong Cathedral on July 28.
This event follows the an… Read More
Pressure built on Thailand Thursday over the detention of a detained Vietnamese dissident fighting extradition back home with one human rights official warning of a stain on the government i… Read More
A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced to contain a spill.
One crew member of the MT T… Read More
President Joko Widodo has signed a presidential decree that grants real estate management rights of the new Indonesian capital, Nusantara, to investors for a period of 190 years.
Th… Read More
As anti-Christian violence continues in India, Christian leadership there, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), has been putting pressure on the national governm… Read More
Several Catholic dioceses in the Philippine capital region and nearby provinces have quickly offered refuge and aid to those affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name:… Read More
On a July afternoon in the Thai coastal town of Samut Sakhon southwest of Bangkok, hundreds of Myanmar migrants queued in the rain outside a government office, the last place in Thailand whe… Read More
Nouman Masih, a Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy, has recently excelled academically by achieving a high score in his high school board examination, despite the challenging conditi… Read More
My dear brothers and sisters, we thank our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the God who is love, for gathering us as a family of faith at this closing Mass of the National Eucharistic Cong… Read More
Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.
In the… Read More
By Joseph Tulloch, Vatican News
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, has addressed a UN committee on the non-proliferatio… Read More
Pro-environment groups in the Philippines have expressed dismay over what they claimed is a lack of a concrete climate justice agenda in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of… Read More
The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform &ldquo… Read More
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new government announces the national budget this week, Indians will be looking for clues on how he will tackle unemployment, a major grievance amon… Read More
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan has issued an appeal to the global community to combat what he described as the “globalization of indifference.” … Read More
There are two strategic and fundamental issues urgently addressed by the Catholic Church of Indonesia and its Catholic institutions, including religious groups and their “profane&rdquo… Read More
Caritas Philippines called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take decisive steps in addressing crucial national issues during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The organiza… Read More
The National Eucharistic Congress in the US city of Indianapolis concludes with the celebration of Mass and a homily by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who calls for a renewed commitment to Euc… Read More
A charity TV show, organized by the Friends of Caritas, has raised nearly HK$10 million as of July 11. The Caritas Charity TV Show aired on the TVB Jade channel on July 6, and the total amou… Read More
Myanmar’s junta-ordered military draft has exacerbated a shortage of workers caused by the country’s civil war, and the gap is being filled by minors who are vulnerable to labor… Read More
Do not be consumed by “the anxiety of doing” but spend time in rest and silent prayer to receive God’s grace, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
The pontiff told Catholics, es… Read More
Journalist organizations in the Philippines declared solidarity with Selina Cheng following her termination by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over her ties to the Hong Kong Journalists Associ… Read More
Hours before his death, Fr. Amado Picardal, CSsR wrote a poem for Bruno, his dog companion in his hermitage. He posted it on his Facebook page last May 29 at 7:37 in the morning as a reflect… Read More
The Catholic Commission for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism (CCIDE), led by Mgr. Benny Mario Travas and Fr. Shakeel Gulzar, organized a “Sabeel” for the Dawoodi Bohra commu… Read More
The Religious of the Assumption have re-elected Sr. Rekha M. Chennattu as Superior General for a second term during the congregation’s 30th General Chapter in France on July 19. … Read More
Pope Francis on Thursday added two new vice directors to the senior management of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication.
Massimiliano Menichetti, 53, is a 20-year veteran of Vat… Read More
Caritas Asia has initiated a three-day workshop titled “Regional Integral Ecology Workshop: Fostering Climate Resilient Communities in Asia” at the Radisson Suites in Bangkok thi… Read More
Most ecological theologies are creation-centered theologies. For instance, Laudato Si has 33 paragraphs dedicated to the whole theology of creation (LS 62-95), while only the last five parag… Read More
Vietnam has submitted a claim to the U.N. over an extended continental shelf in the central area of the South China Sea, a month after a similar move by the Philippines.
The Vietnamese fo… Read More
The Diocese of Niigata commemorated the 400th anniversary of the martyrdom of 32 Christians who were burned at the stake at the execution ground outside Kubota Castle in the early Edo period… Read More
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Catholic Church in the state, governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
On July 1… Read More
The Chinese government has shut down a prominent vocational high school in a Tibetan area of Qinghai province, making it the latest in a slew of Tibetan private schools that have been forcib… Read More
By Sangita Swechcha
An esteemed, award-winning journalist who has profoundly influenced the Nepali diaspora community in the UK through his work, Nabin Pokharel brings over 17 years of ex… Read More
Worship services at a village church in central India’s Madhya Pradesh have been indefinitely suspended following a violent attack by Hindu extremists, according to a report by Morning… Read More
The popular U.S.-based Catholic app Hallow has been removed from the Apple App Store in China for featuring “illegal” content, the app’s founder said Monday. … Read More
Faith-based and pro-environment organizations in the Philippines on July 16 launched the ambitious ’10 Million Solar Rooftops Challenge,’ aimed at promoting the use of renewable… Read More
The Catholic Education Council of Thailand (CECT) and LiCAS gathered students from 12 schools across Thailand in a groundbreaking three-day Youth Social Hackathon at Mater Dei School in Bang… Read More
Officials at a pagoda in western Cambodia have expelled a Buddhist monk who marked the anniversary of the shooting death of government critic Kem Ley last week, drawing a rebuke from groups… Read More
Leaders of various faith-based and civil organizations in the Philippines urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make “a clear and unqualified” commitment to peacefully address… Read More
Bishop Gerald Mathias of Lucknow has expressed strong condemnation following the arrest of four Christians in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous and fourth-largest state of India.
The… Read More
Lakshman Yeme saw firsthand what happens when foreign funds are cut off under laws the Indian government says are meant to crack down on corruption but that critics say hurt the poorest… Read More
A local court in Tagum City, southern Philippines, has faced condemnation from the human rights sector after convicting 14 Indigenous People’s rights defenders, including prominent law… Read More
Pope Francis has written the preface to the book “Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church,” authored by three theologians and two cardinals who participated in the meetin… Read More
Human rights organization Fortify Rights has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) member states to offer protection to witnesses with crucial evidence of alleged war crimes, crim… Read More
The “March for the Martyrs” was a spectacular event when thousands of marching Catholic students filled Taft Avenue in Manila carrying banners and placards, singing fervently the… Read More
The Holy See has condemned acts of violence in the wake of the shooting that injured former U.S. president Donald Trump and others and left one dead at a campaign rally in Pennsylv… Read More
Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., emphasized the crucial role of evangelization through active service and interpersonal actions at the closing ceremony of World Children’s Day in Hong Kong… Read More
A delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), led by Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 12 to address the ongoing violence… Read More
Over 60 media and civil society organizations have signed a letter urging the Israeli government to allow journalists independent access to Gaza.
This initiative, led by the Committ… Read More
Bishop Sylvester San of Denpasar has reiterated his stance against Catholic weddings outside church premises, aiming to preserve the sanctity of the matrimonial sacrament despite significant… Read More
A decade after the Islamic State (ISIS) militants drove them from their homeland, Iraq’s Christian community has shown unwavering resilience, akin to olive trees that flourish even aft… Read More
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on Thursday released new information about its 1974 ruling on alleged apparitions in Amsterdam connected to the “Lady of All… Read More
Representatives from various Caritas organizations in Southeast Asia gathered to develop a unified approach to tackling climate change in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from July 8 to 11.
The event… Read More
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on July 11 issued a pastoral statement that addresses the ongoing debate on civil divorce in the country, urging a cautious a… Read More
Pope Francis urged artificial intelligence leaders on Wednesday to “protect human dignity in this new era of machines.”
In a message to an AI ethics conference in Hiroshima, J… Read More
Two international rights groups have called on Thailand to abandon plans to extradite a Montagnard activist to Vietnam, raising concerns about “transnational repression” in the k… Read More
The National Assembly of Pakistan has passed the Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2024, raising the legal marriage age to 18 for both genders within the Christian community.
Intr… Read More
The head of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) attributed the remarkable growth of the charitable initiative ‘Communio’ to divine providence during an event at Sa… Read More
The 50th SIGNIS Indonesia Assembly, held at the Mary Mother of Carmel Retreat House in Ruteng, emphasized the urgent need for media to promote an integral approach to ecology.
The a… Read More
A Catholic priest has urged Church leaders in the Philippines to take a frontline position in environmental activism and play a more active, visible role in ecological campaigns.
Fr. Manu… Read More
Tamang (རྟ་དམག་; Devanagari: तामाङ; tāmāṅ) are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group from Nepal, Southern Bhuta… Read More
The Conference of the Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI) has announced the launch of a housing rehabilitation project to assist families in Manipur who have been displaced by recent communal a… Read More
In a conversation with Catholic News, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Singapore, Catholic parliamentarian Alex Yam shared insights on how the Holy Father’s teachings guide… Read More
The Jesuit Cardinal of Hong Kong has made a plea for positive and constructive communication as a means to bolster peace and spark changes across international and domestic landscapes.
&l… Read More
Nine years after the mass arrest of China’s most prominent human rights lawyers in a nationwide police operation, the authorities are now including lawyers in Hong Kong in their politi… Read More
There’s an elephant in the room when it comes to talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s the fact that sometimes it just makes things up and serves up these so-called… Read More
Pope Francis has appointed Father Paul Trairong Multree as the new bishop of the Surat Thani Diocese in Thailand, following the resignation of Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil.
The… Read More
About 80 people gathered at the Kitayamahara Martyrdom Site in Yonezawa City for the annual Yonezawa Martyrs Memorial Mass to honor Blessed Luis Amakasuemon and 52 other martyrs.
Th… Read More
Leading church officials announced on Monday that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Plenary Assembly approved major resolutions aimed at strengthening campaign… Read More
On the occasion of the Pope’s visit to Trieste on Sunday, July 7, for the conclusion of the 50th Italian Catholic Social Week, the newspaper “Il Piccolo” has made available… Read More
Concerns have intensified over the fate of eleven Vietnamese Christians, including both Protestants and Catholics, whose whereabouts remain unknown following their imprisonment for religious… Read More
The Catholic Church in Malaysia, through its social action arm, has urged stakeholders to address the flooding and broader impacts of the climate crisis by implementing sustainable, long-ter… Read More
In the face of a sometimes “anesthetized,” consumerist society, we must recall the “scandal” of our Christian faith — that God became man and dwells in each of… Read More
Synodality has created quite a stir in recent times. From the start of his pontificate, Pope Francis challenged the whole Church to avoid self-referentiality by dialoguing with the excluded… Read More
The Catholic Church in India announced the passing of Bishop George Mamalassery, retired prelate of Tura, known for his transformative role in the Diocese of Tura, Meghalaya.
Bishop Mamal… Read More
In response to heightened tensions and violence plaguing the Middle Eastern region, the Philos Project and SpiritualDirection.com announced an emergency novena prayer, “Novena for Peac… Read More
Officials from the Vatican Embassy in Thailand, joined by numerous priests, male and female religious, and lay brothers and sisters, attended a thanksgiving mass at the Holy Redeemer Church… Read More
The National Plenary Meeting of the Indonesian Youth Commission (Komkep), convened in June has outlined a series of innovative strategies aimed at deepening the Catholic Church’s engag… Read More
The bishop of the Catholic Church in Penang has officially announced the start of the beatification and canonization process for Sybil Kathigasu, a celebrated wartime nurse and lay Catholic… Read More
As Myanmar grapples with a deepening economic crisis, the military junta has launched a sweeping crackdown on the rice market, arresting vendors and shopkeepers in an attempt to rein in esca… Read More
Lashed by torrential rains and scorched by brutal heatwaves, Dhaka’s workers – from rickshaw drivers to those working in clothes factories – are exposed more than most… Read More
A three-day seminar on Synodality, hosted at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh Centre, has cast a spotlight on the transformative potential of inclusivity and dialogue wit… Read More
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the U.S. Department of State to place Sri Lanka on the Special Watch List for 2023 and 2024 due to escalati… Read More
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of 121 people following a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in Mughal Garhi village, southeast of… Read More
A top Vatican official encouraged Filipino Catholics to discern and listen to the guidance of the Catholic Church on the issue of the proposed divorce law in the Philippines.
“We, a… Read More
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ) has recently launched a new publication titled “Behold, It Was Very Good—An Invitation to Integral Ecology,” marking… Read More
An Indian politician recently took a direct stance against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) promotion of Hindu nationalism, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a speech to Parlia… Read More
Lebanon is grappling with a renewed armed conflict in its southern regions due to the ongoing war in Gaza, according to the Maronite Archbishop of Tyre.
The southern area of Lebanon… Read More
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of July is for the pastoral care of the sick.
“The anointing of the sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the po… Read More
Indigenous Groups In Borneo Oppose Malaysia’s Potential BRICS Membership Over Sovereignty Concerns
Indigenous and environmental advocacy groups in Borneo raised the alarm over the Malaysian government’s prospective move to join BRICS, a coalition of emerging economies led by China… Read More
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations has reiterated the Holy See’s firm stance on international conflicts, emphasizing the necessity for peaceful… Read More
The Indonesian Ministry for Religious Affairs’ Catholic Guidance Directorate, widely known as Direktorat Bimas Katolik Kemenag RI, hosted a pivotal national conference aimed at fosteri… Read More
Tsukiji Church, a cornerstone of Catholic heritage in Tokyo, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass on June 30, presided over by Archbishop Isao Kikuchi.
Known also as… Read More
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, began a five-day visit to the Philippines on Monday where he will particip… Read More
The Nigerian student only popped out to repair his phone but he ended up in a New Delhi hospital, the latest victim of a brutal heatwave that has cost scores of lives, sent birds p… Read More
The Archdiocese of Seoul has transformed the backyard of Myeongdong Cathedral into a campsite to engage with younger members of the Church.
Approximately 600 young people gathered on the… Read More