A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed concern at Communist authorities taking over land belonging to the diocese.
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in the Indian state of Kerala establishing volunteer teams comprising priests, religious and laity willing to risk themselves so those who have died from COVID-19 can have a decent burial.
State-sponsored hackers have reportedly targeted Vatican computer networks in an attempt to give China an advantage in negotiations to renew a provisional deal with the Holy See.
An American missionary priest who spent 62 years of his life serving in Bangladesh died of the new coronavirus disease in the United States on July 26.
The Catholic Diocese of Myitkyina in the northern part of Myanmar has distributed food aid to poor families and those badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic in 25 parishes.
The Catholic bishops of Myanmar called on all warring factions in the country to put an end to all hostilities, “invest in peace,” and unite against the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Philip Lasap Za Hawng, prelate of Lashio diocese in Myanmar’s Shan State, handed over to his successor, Coadjutor Bishop Lucas Jeimphaug Dau Ze, the pastoral responsibility over the diocese in simple ceremonies on June 24.
The Diocese of Rajshahi, through Caritas, was able to provide help to poor households in the region that are most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
A group of church workers from the Bosco Educational and Development Society in Mohanlalganj-Lucknow District in Uttar Pradesh, India, has provided much-needed help to a village of “snake charmers.”
In recent years, theatrical works with religious messages have become an important tool for the Church in Barishal, in the southern part of Bangladesh, to impart the message of the Gospel.
In his message for the observance of Pentecost Sunday, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said “the Holy Spirit has received bad press” from those who claim to be “anointed churches.”