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Catholics urged to join evangelization in Vietnam

Catholics in Vietnam are urged to celebrate the coming World Mission Sunday by praying the Our Father and reaching out to people in need. Bishop Matheus Nguyen Van Khoi of Qui Nhon said October is chosen as the Mission Month, starting with the feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, patroness of mission lands, […]

In synodal journey, reach out to those who left Church: Singapore archbishop

For too long, the Church hierarchy has held consultations between bishops and priests, and between Bishops and the pope, without involving the laity seriously. However, unless the hierarchy identifies with the pains of the people, it would not be able to come up with solutions that are effective, practical and uplifting. Archbishop William Goh of […]

Experts see synod as ‘biggest consultation exercise in human history’

Though probably unbeknownst to most Catholics around the world, on October 9  Pope Francis officially opened a two-year global consultation process, all part of a Synod of Bishops on Synodality, which participants hope will help radically change the way the Catholic Church takes decisions. “My expectation is that a new way of doing things, which […]

Putin asking Western civilization ‘to steer clear of our home’

The Western civilization has the right to choose its own values, but at the same time it should not force them on other countries, including Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. “We are watching with asto-nishment the processes taking place in the countries that used to considering themselves flag-ships of progress. Of course, the sociocultural disturbances […]

Vatican issues decree clarifying responsibilities for translation of Latin liturgical texts

The Vatican issued a decree on October 22 guiding bishops’ conferences on the proper protocol for the translation of liturgical texts from Latin into vernacular languages. Published on Oct. 22, the feast of St. John Paul II, the decree, called Postquam Summus Pontifex, clarifies changes already made by Pope Francis to the process of translating […]

Will Islam soon be the world’s largest religion?

A Pew Research poll predicts that, based on current trends, the number of Muslims worldwide will be nearly equal to the number of Christians by 2050. In conversations, you might hear this statement as proof that Islam is growing and other religions (such as Christianity) are quickly declining. But such a conclusion is misleading and does […]

Catholics number 1,344,403,000, 17.74% of the world population

Catholics numbered 1,344,403,000 as of 31 December 2019, up by 15,410,000 over the previous year, while the world popu-lation stood at 7,577,777,000, up by 81,383,000 over the same period, Agenzia Fides reported to mark the 95th World Mission Day, which will be celebrated on 24 October. The increase touches every continent, except Europe (-292,000). As […]

Adults from Afghanistan, Iran, prepare to be baptized as Catholics in Vienna

Eleven people from Afghanistan are among the 27 adults who will soon be baptized as Catholics in Austria’s Vienna archdiocese. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna formally welcomed the candidates for adult baptism at a ceremony on Oct. 20 at a Carmelite church in the city’s Döbling district. In addition to the 11 Afghans, there are […]