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Indonesian singer Lyodra: Pope’s spirit of service made an impression
Posted on 09/17/2024 04:03 AM ()
Lyodra Ginting, an Indonesian singer, actress, and influencer, describes her experience of meeting Pope Francis at the papal Mass in Jakarta, saying she was “struck by his spirit of service” and message for young people.
Pope's WYD message: Hope in the Lord and you will not grow weary
Posted on 09/17/2024 04:00 AM ()
Pope Francis releases his message for the 39th World Youth Day, and encourages young people to embrace life's challenges with hope and perseverance.
Pope to young people: 'May the Mediterranean no longer be a graveyard'
Posted on 09/17/2024 01:35 AM ()
Pope Francis sends a video message to young participants of the Med24 Meeting in Tirana, encouraging them to be stewards of peace, unity, and fraternity.
Hospitaller sisters expand mission to aid people with mental disabilities in Timor-Leste
Posted on 09/17/2024 00:33 AM ()
The Sisters Hospitallers arrived in Timor-Leste in 2019 and opened a Centre for mental health, four years later, offering closeness to the people, their culture, and their needs.
Church in India introduces unique ceremonies to engage children in faith
Posted on 09/17/2024 00:17 AM ()
The Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore in India has introduced a series of innovative catechetical initiatives aimed at deepening the faith of children.
Translators’ workshop held to expand access to Church literature in Nepal
Posted on 09/17/2024 00:09 AM ()
Translators from Darjeeling-Sikkim and Nepal have held a two-day Pastoral Literature Translation Workshop to focus on translating key Church documents for Nepali-speaking Catholics.
Synod leaders present details of October General Assembly
Posted on 09/16/2024 09:11 AM ()
Cardinals Grech and Hollerich, along with Father Costa and Monsignor Battocchio, outline the details of the October General Assembly of the Synod in a Vatican briefing moderated by the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. The Pope will preside over a penitential celebration with testimonies from victims of abuse, war, and indifference to migration. Notable novelties include four public fora while two bishops from China will attend again.
Death toll rises as Storm Boris Hits Europe
Posted on 09/16/2024 08:58 AM ()
Central and Eastern Europe's death toll climbed to at least 14 on Monday as Storm Boris, accompanied by heavy rainfall and related flooding, ravaged the region. Romania and Poland are among the heaviest hit nations.
Tribal violence flares in Papua New Guinea
Posted on 09/16/2024 07:54 AM ()
Between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea.
Church volunteers race to clear mud in wake of northern Thailand’s historic floods
Posted on 09/16/2024 05:55 AM ()
In the wake of recent flooding in northern Thailand, the Bishop of Chiang Rai and hundreds of volunteers are working to clear thick mud from churches and homes.