Focus

A woman leads a Vatican office for the first time ever. Why now?

Jan 17, 2025

On January 6, Pope Francis shattered one of the Vatican’s long-standing “stained-glass ceilings” by appointing Italian Sr Simona Brambilla, MC, as the first woman to serve as the prefect of a Vatican dicastery.
Entering Jubilee 2025 with hope for our common home

Jan 17, 2025

The hope of a new year is here as the Catholic Church enters the 2025 Jubilee, a year-long period of forgiveness and mercy whose theme is taken from Romans 5: “Hope does not disappoint.”
A biblical and synodal path towards the renewal of faith

Jan 10, 2025

In an emotional ceremony on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door, thus marking the Grand Opening of the Jubilee of Hope, an event that evokes both the biblical tradition and the present of the Church in the context of the Synod on Synodality.
Examination of Conscience for the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025

Jan 10, 2025

The Jubilee Year 2025, centred on hope, invites us to reflect on our relationship with God, with others and with creation.
25 years ago, John Paul II led us across the Threshold of Hope

Jan 10, 2025

Twenty-five years ago, the Great Jubilee opened with two historic moments at St Peter’s — the opening of the Holy Door on Christmas Eve and the appearance of the Holy Father at his window above the square on New Year’s Eve.
Leadership tips for the New Year: How to live a life of service

Jan 10, 2025

The heroes of great epics are often celebrated for their leadership and remarkable transformations. These characters resonate in our hearts, embodying the universal desire for greatness, impact and change.
Caritas MJD’s mission to serve and transform lives

Jan 03, 2025

Beyond Borders is an experiential service-learning mission initiated by Caritas MJD, designed to provide volunteers with the opportunity to support underprivileged communities beyond the Malacca Johore Diocese.
Volunteers go on a transformative journey to Amritsar

Jan 03, 2025

From November 22 to December 1, a group of volunteers went on a mission trip to Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was organised by the Archdiocesan Office for Human Development (AOHD) as part of their newly launched Missions initiative.
New cardinals from 17 nations called to build church unity

Dec 21, 2024

Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals in St Peter’s Basilica December 7, urging them to resist the “seduction of power” and instead follow “the path of Jesus.”
New cardinals, an ageing Pope and the upcoming conclave

Dec 21, 2024

Pope Francis turned 88 on December 17. Depending on how one keeps score, that makes him something like the fifth or sixth oldest man ever to occupy the Chair of Peter.