A former envoy to the Holy See has expressed belief that the chance of Manila archbishop, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, of becoming the first Filipino Pope may have been boosted with his new appointment to a top Vatican post.“Speaking in practical terms and the ways of...
Pope Francis has asked Thai priests to give Christianity “a Thai face and flesh” on the third day of his visit to the kingdom. He was speaking during a meeting with priests, religious, seminarians and catechists at St Peter’s Parish of Wat Roman village in Tha Kham,...
Pope Francis focused on Asia’s migration crisis on November 21 as he made his first public speech on his seven-day visit to Thailand and Japan. After being given an official welcome at Government House in Bangkok and meeting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, he...
Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said on November 20 during a historic meeting with the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Thailand. “Thanks to scholarly exchanges, which lead to greater mutual...
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Dec. 21, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced late on Nov. 18. He said the Vatican had just notified him of the beatification and he was announcing the news “with great joy and thanksgiving.” Plans for the...
