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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Thai bishops urge government to reject proposed gambling law
Archbishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana urged the government to reconsider the draft act, citing numerous potential negative consequences
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Five decades of fostering vocations: Seoul lay group celebrates milestone
The Vocation Support Association of the Archdiocese of Seoul celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday with a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at Myeongdong Cathedral. The liturgy, held at 2:00 PM, was presided over by Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung and attended by clergy, religious, and hundreds of lay faithful dedicated to the promotion of priestly vocations. […]
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China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity
According to the regulations, “collective religious activities organized by foreigners in China are restricted to foreign participants only”
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Asian bishops pledge prayers and relief in wake of deadly earthquake in Myanmar
He expressed hope that the Church’s contribution, though modest, would offer comfort and help survivors find the strength to recover
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Humanitarian crisis deepens in quake-hit Myanmar as church, rights groups urge unhindered aid access
In its appeal, the Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar called for an "urgent ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid."
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Catholic universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan sign cooperation agreements
The agreements demonstrate the two Catholic universities’ shared dedication to advancing life education and exchanging teaching methodologies
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Myanmar earthquake leaves trail of death, destruction, and urgent appeals
Pro-democracy armed groups declared a unilateral two-week ceasefire, effective Sunday, to support earthquake relief efforts
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Cardinal Goh: ‘Without communities and formation, we cannot talk about mission’
“Organizations and parishes were no longer parochial-minded, looking beyond themselves to share the faith with one another and the world"
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Senior prelate’s advice to ‘baby bishops’
A retiring archbishop had encouraging words for the country’s newest bishops, acknowledging that there will be moments of “transition” in their personal lives and their roles as shepherds.
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Catholic Church grows worldwide, with Asia accounting for 11% of global faithful
This data forms part of the latest statistical snapshot of the Church’s pastoral activity across the globe for the biennium 2022–2023
