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Pope praises Thailand’s commitment to peace

Pope Francis has praised Thailand for promoting harmony and peace in a video message ahead of his visit to the kingdom that begined on Nov. 20. “In this world that too frequently experiences discord, division and exclusion,” Thailand has shown commitment to work hard “to promote harmony and a peaceful coexistence,” he says. This commitment, […]

Pope’s Asia visit ‘shows concern for marginalized’

Pope Francis’ visits to Thai-land and Japan show his love for marginalized communities, says Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences. In his fourth visit to Asia, Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in Bangkok on Nov. 20. Three days later, he leaves for Tokyo and nuclear-bombed Hiroshima and […]

Myanmar cardinal praises inter-faith harmony at Kolkata meet

On a stopover in Kolkata on the last leg of his first visit to north-eastern India, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, met with leaders of various religions in Kolkata. The cardinal expressed happiness over interfaith unity, harmony and brotherhood he witnessed among the leaders on November 13. “I am deeply touched by the […]

Pope’s cousin, missionary in Thailand, will serve as his translator

Pope Francis’s translator in Thailand will be someone familiar with the nuances and colloquialisms of his Argentine Spanish because she grew up speaking it with him. Salesian Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, the Pope’s second cousin and a missionary in Thailand for more than 50 years, will translate for Francis during his stay on Nov. 20-23 […]

Christian journalist persecuted, resigns in Pakistan

In yet another incident of religious intolerance in Pakistan, a Christian journalist quit Dunya News after she was allegedly persecuted for her faith by co-workers and insulted for not converting to Islam after marrying a Muslim, media reports said. Gonila Gill (38), married to Husnain Jamil, was the only Christian journalist registered with the Lahore […]

Theology in ‘dialogue with cultures’ renews humanity, Pope Francis says

When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways, they become a powerful tool for renewing humanity with the Word of God, Pope Francis said Saturday, during the awarding of the Ratzinger Prize on 9th November 2019. “This is true for all cultures: access to redemption for humanity in all of its dimensions should […]

Cameroon cardinal: Christians called to be ‘rebels against evil’

Every Christian is a “rebel against evil,” according to Cameroon’s lone cardinal. Speaking during a program on Cameroonian state television, Cardinal Christian Tumi also called on Christians to become more involved in politics. “Every Christian is a rebel against all that is not good-that is morally evil. A Christian is a rebel against lies,” Tumi […]

Music, art are a gateway to discover God’s greatness, Pope says

Liturgical musicians have the unique calling to interpret God’s will and love through song and praise, Pope Francis said. “Every Christian, in fact, is an interpreter of the will of God in his or her own life, and by his or her life sings a joyful hymn of praise and thanksgiving to God,” the Pope […]