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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Trust in the Lord

In the first reading for this Sunday, Jeremiah says, “Cursed be he who trusts in human beings.” It is impossible to create an ideal society if that society does not have God as its foundation, its heart and its end. ...

Bishop accuses Russia of ‘ecclesial colonialism’, ‘saber-rattling’ in Ukraine

A leading Ukrainian Catholic bishop has said a recent declaration of independence for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church amounts to a refutation of what he called Russia’s “ecclesial colonialism,” and roundly condemned efforts to placate Russian sensitivities as part of Catholic-Orthodox relationships....

Rome remembers celebrated Jesuit missionary kidnapped in Syria

Wednesday night, a torchlit rally took place in front of Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, a native Roman and Jesuit missionary in Syria who disappeared in 2013, along with the thousands of both natives and foreigners who’ve been subject to kidnapping or arbitrary detention in Syria since violence broke out in 2011....

South Korean Bishops call for an end to the death penalty

The South Korean Bishops’ conference has called for an end to the death penalty, and asked the nation’s Constitutional Court to consider whether capital punishment violates South Korea’s constitution....

UK faithful celebrate recognition of Newman’s miracle

Catholics and Anglicans are celebrating after Pope Francis cleared the way for the canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman....

Eucharist desecrated, statues smashed in series of French church attacks

At least 10 incidents of vandalism and desecration of Catholic churches have been reported in…...
Pope to IFAD: Putting technology at the service of the poor

Pope Francis addresses the opening ceremony of the 42nd annual Governing Council meeting of the…...
Pope to IFAD staff: Look for faces, not case studies

Pope Francis tells staff of the International Fund for Agricultural Development that God appreciates their…...

MALAYSIAN CHURCH NEWS

Chancery notice – Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese

Chancery notice – Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese...

Bringing God’s love and compassion to the poor

In conjunction with the Extraordinary Missionary Year 2019, a group of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur in collaboration…...
Christmas Tree becomes Chinese New Year Tree

The Christmas Tree at St Michael’s Church (SMC) has been transformed into a Chinese New Year tree....

Vatican News

Pope to IFAD: Putting technology at the service of the poor

Pope Francis addresses the opening ceremony of the 42nd annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development....

Pope to IFAD staff: Look for faces, not case studies

Pope Francis tells staff of the International Fund for Agricultural Development that God appreciates their work to eradicate poverty and…...
Pope: Liturgy is encounter of People of God with the Lord that brings change of heart

Pope Francis on Feb. 14 met participants in the plenary assembly of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the…...

Global Church News

Bishop accuses Russia of ‘ecclesial colonialism’, ‘saber-rattling’ in Ukraine

A leading Ukrainian Catholic bishop has said a recent declaration of independence for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church amounts to a…...

Rome remembers celebrated Jesuit missionary kidnapped in Syria

Wednesday night, a torchlit rally took place in front of Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for Father Paolo Dall’Oglio,…...
South Korean Bishops call for an end to the death penalty

The South Korean Bishops’ conference has called for an end to the death penalty, and asked the nation’s Constitutional Court…...