VATICAN CITY - Three hundred young people from around the world have been chosen to come to Rome in preparation for the 15th Synod of Bishops to take place in October 2018. Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, General Secretary of the Secretariat…
VATICAN CITY - AsiaNews published the second installment of a three-part interview with Archbishop William Goh of Singapore on 15 Feb 2018. In this installment, the archbishop analyses the differences in religious experience in the West and East. He was…
VATICAN CITY - On Thursday Pope Francis tweaked the Church’s policies on bishops and curial officials reaching the age of retirement, indicating that they should accept what God wants, whether accepting retirement or accepting continued service. The changes were made…
KOTA KINABALU - The Bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei have decided to give dispensation to all Catholics from abstinence on Friday, 16 Feb 2018, in view of the festive season of Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is a…
KUALA LUMPUR - The archbishops and bishops from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei made their Ad Limina Visit on 4-9 Feb 2018. They met with the Holy Father as Successor of St Peter and the Vicar of Christ on Feb 8 and…
ROME – Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye of Singapore, discussed a number of issues with AsiaNews on 9 Feb 2018 after his meeting with Pope Francis Feb 8, issues like the reality of Asia, the life of the Church and religious harmony…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Mass in his reflections at the General Audience on 14 February 2018. “If the soul is always joyful, it is a good day.” The weather was “a little ugly,” as…
KOTA KINABALU - As in years past, overflowing crowds were seen at Ash Wednesday Masses on 14 Feb 2018 in churches across Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. Its name is derived from the custom…
KOTA KINABALU: Some 4,000 people thronged the St Simon Catholic Church Likas “Bazaar and Food Fair,” the first activity organised to raise funds for the building of the new Catholic Centre. The main purpose of the bazaar, which was held…
ROME - At a time when Pope Francis is under fire on multiple fronts, a Malaysian bishop says he and his fellow prelates came to Rome this week [4-9 Feb 2018] in part to affirm “that we’re happy with the…