These are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2024
Each month Pope Francis shares a prayer intention as part of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
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Vatican official urges Asian bishops to take ‘decisive, courageous’ action against abuse
A Vatican official on Tuesday urged bishops across Asia to exercise “decisive and courageous leadership” in protecting minors and vulnerable adults, calling safeguarding a pastoral duty, not mere p…
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Lay movements in Bangkok renew commitment as ‘missionaries of hope’ on World Mission Sunday
Catholic lay leaders in Bangkok showcased faith-driven initiatives inspiring greater lay participation in evangelization and social witness
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True compassion means accountability, says safeguarding experts
Catholic safeguarding experts in the Philippines said genuine compassion toward clergy offenders means helping them face wrongdoing responsibly, not excusing or concealing their offenses.
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Caritas Philippines inaugurates new convention center in Tagaytay
After more than a year of construction, Caritas Philippines inaugurated its new convention center on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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Catechists across Thailand pledge to become ‘Missionaries of Hope’
Catechists from across Thailand renewed their mission as “Missionaries of Hope,” inspired by Pope Francis and the Jubilee 2025 theme
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Faith, culture seen as keys to Asia’s ecological renewal
New book explores how Asia’s religions and traditions can help heal the planet and inspire a moral ecology of hope
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Bishop renews call to protect IPs: ‘They are also God’s children’
A Catholic bishop has urged the faithful and local authorities to respect and defend the rights of indigenous peoples (IPs), stressing that they, too, are children of God deserving of dignity and p…
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Cardinal David calls for moral reconstruction amid political turmoil: ‘We do not burn down the house to rid it of rats’
Cardinal David urges Filipinos to confront corruption through moral renewal — not revolt — warning against calls to dismantle democracy
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Thailand’s religious affairs department probes ‘fire exorcism’ ritual; Catholic bishops disassociate church from practice
Thailand’s Religious Affairs Department investigates a “fire exorcism” ritual as Catholic bishops denounce it as a distortion of faith
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Faith communities rally support, prayers for quake-hit southern Philippines
Churches across the Philippines call for prayers, solidarity, and compassion after a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental
