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Taiwan graces opening of ‘100 Nativity Scenes’ in Vatican exhibition

Dec 11, 2021

Taiwan was guest of honour at the inauguration of the fourth exhibition of the “100 Nativity Scenes” in the Vatican on December 5.
Cambodian Church cheers first deacon from ethnic Bunong community

Dec 11, 2021

The tiny Catholic community in Buddhist-majority Cambodia has welcomed with delight and enthusiasm the firstever deacon from the ethnic minority Bunong people.
WYD celebrations take place amid political unrest

Dec 11, 2021

Amid unrest brought about by the political situation in the country, young Catholics in Solomon Islands celebrated World Youth Day 2021.
Korean Catholics donate RM1.3 million to provide COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries

Dec 11, 2021

Catholic individuals and organisations in South Korea are answering Pope Francis’ call to provide COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries.
Zambian youth contribute towards seminarian fund

Dec 11, 2021

The bishop of Livingston diocese, Most Rev Valentine Kalumba, OMI, said that he is highly impressed and touched by an initiative of the diocese’s young people to contribute towards the Seminarian Fund.
Group wants probe into latest nun suicide

Dec 11, 2021

A group of Catholics have urged the Conference of Religious India (CRI) to investigate the recent suicide of Sr Mary Mercy, a member of the Franciscan Immaculate Sisters.
Pope updates norms on more serious ecclesiastical crimes

Dec 11, 2021

Pope Francis has updated the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s procedural norms for the most serious crimes, including schism, sacramental desecration, and abuse of minors.
BBC names Myanmar nun to list of 100 most influential, inspiring women

Dec 11, 2021

A Catholic nun from rural Myanmar is among the Nobel laureates, politicians and professors honoured by the BBC as among the 100 most influential and inspiring women of the year.
Cincinnati archdiocese on massive consolidation effort

Dec 11, 2021

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati this week announced plans for groupings of parishes, called “families,” which will greatly reduce the number of parishes in the archdiocese during a multi-year consolidation process.
Swiss bishops establish independent commission on abuse

Dec 11, 2021

Following the publication of the CIASE Report in France, the Catholic Church in Switzerland has decided conduct an independent investigation into sexual abuse committed by Church members in the country.