Discovering common values through Christian Scriptures and saints and Taoist holy writings and sages can lead to building a more harmonious society. Christian and Taoist scholars met for a Colloquium in Singapore from 5-7 November. In an interview with Sr…
The subject of the Pope Francis message to be on "political responsibility” which “belongs to every citizen, and in particular to those who have received the mandate to protect and govern". Vatican City - The theme chosen by Pope Francis…
Bishop Angelito R. Lampon, the Vicar Apostolic of Jolo, is the new Archbishop of Cotabato. Pope Francis on Tuesday made an appointment in the Catholic Church in the southern Philippines. He appointed Bishop Angelito R. Lampon, the Vicar Apostolic of Jolo,…
Fr. Gastel with Archbishop John Wong and some of his ex-students of St.Michael's Secondary School, Penampang KOTA KINABALU - Forty six years ago, a freshly-ordained Mill Hill priest, Fr William Van Gastel, stepped ashore the land of North Borneo (now…
THE canonization in Rome of seven new saints on Oct. 14 was one of those moments that remind believers why we’re making this journey. With thousands of Catholics from around the globe gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis officially…
The Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life unveils a new body that will provide services to the international Catholic Charismatic Renewal which will be established on 8 December. The Holy See is establishing a body that will provide a “new,…
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) has announced two inter-faith events in Singapore and Thailand. The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) has announced two inter-faith events next week in Asia – one in Singapore and the…
The Hindu Festival of Lights, or Deepavali, takes place in November, prompting the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to send “cordial greetings and prayerful best wishes”. Vatican - On November 6 and 7, millions of people throughout the world will…
Vatican - Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, beatified Clelia Merloni at St John Lateran on Saturday saying that she kept her gaze fixed on God even amid suffering and tribulation. Clelia Merloni,…
Seven of the nineteen martyrs rose to international fame following the film Of Gods and Men. But on December 8th, all of the 19 men and women martyred by Islamic terrorists in Algeria between 1994 and 1996 will be beatified…