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Baoding, priests, nuns and seminarians seized by government officials

Catholic sources in Hebei say that on the morning of November 2, two priests from the unofficial community of Baoding and more than a dozen seminarians and nuns from the same community were forcibly taken away by government officials. After a few hours, two seminarians were released. On the same day, Fr Lu Genjun, former vicar […]

Karachi: Court approves the conversion and marriage of 13-year-old Arzoo Raja. The mother’s desperation

The High Court of Sindh in Karachi has agreed with the kidnappers of Arzoo Raja, a 13-year-old girl who, after being kidnapped, was converted to Islam and forced into a forced marriage with a 44-year-old man. The court, to which the kidnappers had turned after being accused by the girl’s family, agreed with them, stating that […]

Xiaoyu, left standing in class because he believes in God

A young teenager named Xiaoyu has had to endure stand-ing in class for over a month, in punishment because he believes in God and because he dared to challenge his teacher who wanted to convince him not only of the theory of evolution, but also of non-existence of God. The testimony sent to us by […]

Asian Catholic bishops welcome Biden’s victory in US elections

The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) welcomed the election of Joe Biden as president of the United States of America. “We warmly send our prayerful wishes and congratulations to the people of America and the President-Elect Joe Biden,” read a statement signed by Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, FABC president. The prelates noted that with […]

Pope Francis appoints new Indonesian archbishop in Papua

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi of Amboina as archbishop of Merauke in Papua. The appointment was announced by the archdiocese’s secretary-general, Fr Hendrikus Kari-wop, on Nov. 11 during a Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral Church that was broadcast online. Abp. designate Mandagi of the Congregation for Missionaries of the Sacred Heart has […]

Catholic Church no ‘little bubble:’ Brunei’s cardinal-designate

Cardinal-designate Cornelius Sim certainly was surprised to learn Pope Francis had chosen him to be one of 13 new cardinals. “For me, it was a bit of a shock and unexpected,” Cardinal-designate Sim told Vatican News. Sim, 69, is Vicar Apostolic of Brunei. His 1989 ordination marked the first time a native Bruneian was ordained […]

Joe Biden will be the second Catholic president Here’s what you need to know about his faith

The morning of Election Day, Joseph R. Biden Jr. prayed during Mass at the Catholic parish near his home in Delaware. Late that night, when it became clear that no winner would be determined, Mr Biden spoke to supporters. He urged patience, told them that he believed he would be elected president and asked them […]

Victims in McCarrick report show fear, courage, anger, need for action

The Vatican Secretariat of State’s report on Theodore E. McCarrick provides a glimpse into how a number of witnesses and victims of the former cardinal’s abuse sought numerous ways to alert church officials and were disturbingly aware their allegations might trigger repercussions. Over its 460 pages, the report also reveals how much difference 30 years […]