Papal almoner opens shelter in Lviv 3 days after drone attack
The house was under construction when war broke out in February 2022, but the main work on it has been done amid the war
In a land area of approximately 17,224 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the prefecture-level cities of Hohhot and its administrative area that includes 4 districts (Huimin, Xincheng, Yuquan and Saihan), 4 counties (Togtoh, Wuchuan, Horinger and Qingshuihe) and the county-level Tumed...
The Apostolic Prefecture of Yixian is a Latin Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction in the PR China, near Beijing and ...
Marian Basilica lives the memory of India’s sole Roman Catholic ruler
Basilica of Our Lady of Graces in Sardhana is a historic church that lives the memory of love and benevolence of the sole female Roman Catholic ruler in India. Our Lady of Graces Church of Sardhana stands at Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh of northern India. Consecrated in 1822, this 200-feet long church with a high central dome over the main altar, is one of the largest churches in northern India.
Indian basilica soaked in the blood of St. Thomas, the Apostle
Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica at Mylapore is a monumental declaration on ancient root of Christianity in India. The church was built over the tomb of St. Thomas, the Apostle who is believed to have preached Christianity in India. The cathedral preserves 2000-year-old bones of the saint and the lance that pierced him to death. Popularly known as Santhome Church, the cathedral at Chennai (formerly Madras) in Tamil Nadu state was constructed during the Portuguese era in the 16th century. “San Thome” assumes its name from St. Thomas.
Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle
On every first Friday of the month thousands of Catholics flock to Holy Cross Church of Cherpunkal in Kerala, India to revere Infant Jesus and St. Thomas, the founder of the church. The church stands on the southern bank of Meenachil River. This fabled church, also known by its Syriac name Mar Sleeva (Holy Cross)Church, belongs to Catholic Diocese of Palai of the Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Church.
Indian cathedral remembers Jesuit mission among tribals in eastern India
St. Mary’s Cathedral Church in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state, is the mother church in the tribal belt of eastern India, where Belgian Jesuits laid the foundation of Catholicism in 19th century. This brownish Church, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary, stands on Dr. Camil Bulcke Path and nestles between St. Xavier’s College and St. Albert Major Seminary.
St. Gonsalo Garcia: First Indian missionary who embraced martyrdom in Japan
Gonsalo Garcia was born on Feb. 5, 1556, to a Portuguese father and Indian mother of Konkani descent, at Agashi village at Bassein (now Vasai), near Mumbai city in western India. His father was a soldier stationed at Fort Bassein, a Portuguese fort. Gonsalo received his education under the Jesuits. While assisting at the Church of the Holy of Jesus at Bassein, he developed a friendship with Jesuit Father Sebastian Gonsalves, who eventually became his lifelong mentor and guide.
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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists
This Filipino layman martyr saint could be rightly called the patron of infant baptism because it was after the baptism of an infant through his instrumentality that on 2nd April 1672 Pedro was martyred along with his companion missionary Fr. Diego San Vitores who baptised the infant. This infant was of a mother who got converted to Catholicism.
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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan
Lorenzo Ruiz, also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, is a Filipino saint venerated in the Catholic Church. A Chinese-Filipino, he became his country's protomartyr after his execution in Japan by the Tokugawa Shogunate during its persecution of Japanese Christians in the 17th century.
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Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim
A civil court ruled that the woman was sexually abused by a chaplain in a Christian-run hospital in Tokyo in 2017
Same-sex couples blessed in front of Cologne cathedral
The blessing service was conducted by 19 Catholic priests and pastoral ministers, with a choir of 120 singers in colorful sweaters
Cardinal-designate of Jerusalem says will keep 'feet on ground'
Latin patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa will be the first resident cardinal in Jerusalem, according to the patriarchate
Chinese activist urges Taiwan not to deport him
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council says it is 'reviewing with relevant authorities' Chen Siming's stay at Taoyuan airport
Pope urges Europe to save migrants at sea
Pope Francis, on the first day of his visit to Marseille. says 'it is a duty of humanity' to save people in danger
Will Islamization provoke Sabah, Sarawak split from Malaysia?
If enough people buy the secession argument in future, public sentiment may be too strong to ignore, says a political analyst
Nepali teachers strike work over new bill
Closure of 29,000 public schools has affected the education of over 7 million students
