Quiapo Church elevated as ‘Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene’
The St. John the Baptist Parish or Quiapo Church has been elevated to the status of an archdiocesan shrine.
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Pope, Abu Dhabi crown prince make joint commitment to improving health of the poor
In a joint statement signed Monday, Pope Francis and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, committed to helping improve the health of those who live in impoverished communities.
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Take action on air pollution, gov’t urged
The Church’s advocacy arm has called on the government to tackle air pollution to save more lives.
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Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December
The Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at the city’s Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
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Stop ‘red-tagging’, support aid organizations — bishop
Instead of red-tagging aid organizations, the government should strengthen engagements with them, a Catholic bishop said.
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Proclaim the Gospel ‘creatively’ — bishop
How do you connect the Gospel message to today’s basic mindset and culture?
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Pope Francis: The poor, unborn, and elderly are neglected in the frenzy of modern life
On the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis said that the poor and most vulnerable can be left behind in the frenetic haste and self-centeredness of the modern world.
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Pope names Archbishop Caccia ambassador to the UN
Pope Francis Saturday named Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia the next Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York.
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Pope’s cousin, missionary in Thailand, will serve as his translator
Pope Francis’ translator in Thailand will be someone familiar with the nuances and colloquialisms of his Argentine Spanish because she grew up speaking it with him.
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Pope’s cousin, a Salesian missionary, to join papal entourage in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand— Salesian Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, Pope Francis’ second cousin who has been a missionary in Thailand for over 50 years, will be in attendance during papal meetings in the country later this month. In an interview with Italian magazine Il Mio Papa, Sivori said she is happy to be able to greet her second cousin, but she is “especially happy for the small Catholic community here and for all the Thai people. It is a great blessing and a special gift for Thailand.” “Although Catholics here are a minority, thanks be to God there is a great religious tolerance that allows peaceful coexistence marked by simplicity and brotherhood,” she added.
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Pope Francis: Tech companies have a responsibility to protect children
In a speech to the head of major global tech companies, Pope Francis said Thursday that protecting children from evils such as trafficking and pornography requires a recognition of the limits of on…
