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Pope prays for victims of fire in Iraqi hospital
By Admin Webmaster 7/13/2021 9:52:13 PMIn telegram sent through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness to all affected by a fire at a Covid isolation ward of al-Hussein hospital in Nasiriyah, Iraq.
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Pope prays for assassinated Haitian President and for fraternal harmony for Haitians
By Admin Webmaster 7/9/2021 10:16:02 AMIn his telegram of condolences following the assassination of the President of Haiti, Pope Francis condemns all forms of violence as a means of resolving crises and conflicts.
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Zimbabwe: Laudato sì campaign for a cleaner environment
By Admin Webmaster 6/25/2021 10:12:09 PMThe Zimbabwe Catholic Commission for the Laity (ZCCL) through the Catholic Professionals Network of Zimbabwe has launched a campaign to conserve the environment in the spirit of Laudato Si’.
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Holy See: Combat trafficking in persons through culture of respect, dignity
By Admin Webmaster 6/19/2021 7:53:01 AMThe permanent representative of the Holy See to the OSCE, Monsignor Janusz Urbańczyk, recommends joint efforts in tackling the deep-rooted causes of trafficking in persons through promoting policies capable of guaranteeing work for everyone, while respecting their human dignity.
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Pope concludes Month of Prayer with Rosary in Vatican Gardens
By Admin Webmaster 6/2/2021 9:09:56 AMPope Francis leads the Holy Rosary in the Vatican Gardens at the conclusion of the “Marathon of Prayer” for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resumption of work and social activities.
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UN decries increasing child casualties in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By Admin Webmaster 5/19/2021 9:06:56 AMAt least 192 people have been killed, including 55 children, since the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine began last week. Calls for an end to the hostilities pour in from different quarters amid the rising death toll, with Pope Francis speaking by phone to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Pope Francis on Myanmar: May God convert all hearts to peace
By Admin Webmaster 5/17/2021 10:09:46 AMPope Francis presides over a special Mass for Myanmar Catholics living in Rome and joins them in prayers for peace.
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Pope establishes ministry of catechist
By Admin Webmaster 5/12/2021 8:34:45 AMWith a new Apostolic Letter issued “motu proprio,” Pope Francis establishes the lay ministry of catechist, intended to respond to an urgent need for the evangelisation of the modern world, and undertaken in a “secular” manner, avoiding clericalisation.
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Pope appeals for peace in Jerusalem amid ongoing clashes
By Admin Webmaster 5/10/2021 8:54:42 AMPope Francis calls for peace and a shared solution to the violence occurring in Jerusalem, as Palestinian protesters continue to clash with Israeli police.
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Pope Francis greets new Swiss Guard recruits
By Admin Webmaster 5/7/2021 9:47:30 AMPope Francis on Thursday receives 34 new members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, ahead of their swearing-in ceremony, telling them that the qualities of courtesy and helpfulness in their work “are a beautiful testimony and a sign of the Church's welcome.”
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Covid-19: India passes 20 million cases amid oxygen shortage
By Admin Webmaster 5/5/2021 8:35:23 AMCoronavirus cases in India surge past the 20 million mark, while hospitals continue to face a shortage in oxygen supplies.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers for peace in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 5/3/2021 8:11:58 AMReminding the faithful that we have entered the Marian month of May and of the daily “Prayer Marathon” initiative, Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.
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Fire at Iraqi hospital kills 82, many injured
By Admin Webmaster 4/26/2021 8:34:24 AMThe number of people killed by an explosion and subsequent fire at a hospital in Baghdad has risen to 82.
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In Amazonia, 1 indigenous rights defender is killed every 2 days
By Admin Webmaster 4/23/2021 9:16:04 AMIn 2020, there was a 67% increase in the number of murders of indigenous leaders, compared to 2019.
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Covid-crisis exacerbates conditions of poverty in Haiti
By Admin Webmaster 4/19/2021 8:47:58 AMThe collapse of the global economy has contributed to worsening conditions for the very poor in the Caribbean nation of Haiti, according to Fr Richard Frechette with the "Fondazione Rava”.
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Eritrean soldiers accused of Tigray violence
By Admin Webmaster 4/16/2021 8:30:00 AMAccording to Amnesty International, Eritrean soldiers opened fire on civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, killing three people and wounding at least 19.
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Myanmar: military raids on places of worship deplored
By Admin Webmaster 4/14/2021 8:44:53 AMIn the Myanmar military’s crackdown against opponents of its Feb. 1 coup, places of worship of all religious affiliations are being targeted with raids by security forces in search of protesters, alleged illegal activities or insurgents.
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Pope’s closeness to victims of violence in southern Colombia
By Admin Webmaster 4/12/2021 8:40:11 AMVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram on the Pope’s behalf to Colombia's bishops expressing concern over the dramatic situation in the southern part of the country.
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Ethiopia: The Church at the service of the poor and vulnerable
By Admin Webmaster 4/7/2021 9:08:06 AMThe Church in Ethiopia, through its Social and Development Commission, is working hard to provide much-needed support to people in need. Last year the Commission implemented 189 projects in various parts of the country. In 2021, the Church plans to mobilize over 2.8 million Birr ($6.05 million USD) to benefit more than seven million citizens.
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Nigeria: Bishop calls for an end to violence
By Admin Webmaster 4/5/2021 8:50:07 AMBishop Badejo of Nigeria has called upon leaders in Nigeria and all over the world to work for a better world.
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More than 500 killed by Myanmar’s military junta
By Admin Webmaster 3/31/2021 10:42:24 AMWorld leaders ramp up their condemnation of the military coup leaders as Myanmar's death toll crosses the grim total.
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Abdel Salam: Pope’s visit to Iraq significant for entire Arab region
By Admin Webmaster 3/5/2021 8:37:48 AMOn the eve of Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Iraq, the secretary-general of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity underscores the values of solidarity and coexistence emphasized by the Pope in his encyclical Fratelli tutti.
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The Pope in Iraq: Starting over from Abraham to recognise one another as brothers
By Admin Webmaster 3/3/2021 10:47:36 AMPope Francis will be leaving soon for the most difficult and most important journey of his pontificate. On the agenda: Expressing his closeness to Christians, support for the reconstruction of a nation devastated by war and terrorism, reaching out to our Muslim brothers and sisters. When he arrives in Iraq, Pope Francis will fulfil one of John Paul II’s dreams.
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Iran: Taliban seek ‘inclusive Islamic govt’ in Afghanistan
By Admin Webmaster 2/3/2021 9:22:34 AMTEHRAN (AA): The Taliban on Monday said the agreement reached between the group and the US last year stipulates the “formation of an inclusive Islamic government” in Afghanistan.
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World faces ‘catastrophic moral failure’ over Covid-19 vaccines
By Admin Webmaster 1/20/2021 8:53:23 AMGENEVA (AA): At least 49 higher-income countries have administered over 39 million jabs against COVID-19, but the World Health Organization chief warned Monday the planet is on the “brink of a catastrophic moral failure” in getting vaccines to the poorest nations.
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Yemen remains ‘worst humanitarian crisis’: UN office
By Admin Webmaster 1/13/2021 8:45:15 AMGENEVA (AA): Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with nearly 80% or more than 24 million of its people needing humanitarian assistance and protection and more than 13 million in danger of starving to death, the UN humanitarian office said Monday.
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Rare Statues Stolen From 13th Century Shiva Temple in Odisha
By Admin Webmaster 12/30/2020 9:33:17 AMBHUBANESWAR, INDIA, December 22, 2020 (Hindustan Times): Nearly 22 antique statues, some of them made of Ashtadhatu alloy ("of eight metals"), have allegedly been stolen from a 13th century Shiva temple in Khurda district late on Monday night.
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Palestine: 413 Palestinians detained by Israel in November
By Admin Webmaster 12/14/2020 9:29:11 AMRAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Israeli forces rounded up 413 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank in November, according to Palestinian NGOs on Saturday.
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Asia: “Self-care in stressful times”
By Admin Webmaster 12/2/2020 9:24:14 AM(LWI) - “I need to use the settings on my phone to silence those little pings that come up every time an email or a message comes in.
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French bishops praying for victims of knife attack in Nice Basilica
By Admin Webmaster 10/30/2020 10:35:40 AMAt least three people were murdered in an horrific attack on Thursday at the Basilica of Notre Dame in Nice. French bishops express their pain and closeness to the victims.
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Covid-19: new insights on causes, actions, and consequences
By Admin Webmaster 11/28/2021 9:26:52 PMBelow is a summary of the final statement published by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences following the virtual meeting of November 4 and 5, dedicated to the pandemic’s implications for science and health policy.
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John F. Kennedy and the 'return' of multilateralism
By Admin Webmaster 11/26/2021 8:13:51 PMThe American President was assassinated on 22 November 1963 in Dallas. A reflection on the Kennedy presidency foreign policy vision between a propensity for multilateralism and the affirmation of U.S. power.
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FAO report: 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet
By Admin Webmaster 11/24/2021 8:06:04 PMThe UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report for 2021 stresses the need to make agri-food systems more resilient to shocks and stresses, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, extreme weather conditions and armed conflicts.
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Abp Akubeze: The Nigerian Church is not shy of confronting challenges
By Admin Webmaster 11/15/2021 7:54:24 PMArchbishop Augustine Akubeze, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), reflects on the synodal process among the faithful in Nigeria, as the Church continues on her two-year synodal path which culminates with the Synod of Bishops in October 2023.
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Mozambique: The rise in the cost of living, a concern for the Church
By Admin Webmaster 11/15/2021 9:59:30 AMWhile acknowledging the reduction of attacks on the general population by insurgents as a positive aspect, the country’s Catholic Bishops say that the cost of living in Mozambique is way above what most people can afford.
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COP26: Final Climate Pact falls short of hopes and expectations
By Admin Webmaster 11/15/2021 9:55:36 AMThe COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland have ended with an agreement to accelerate action on tackling climate change but the final deal saw a last-minute watering down of a resolution on coal use.
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Kenya: Entire regions face severe drought due to climate change
By Admin Webmaster 11/13/2021 7:52:54 PMKenyan Bishops seeing some of their regions struggle in the face of a severe drought situation, say no Kenyan should die of famine. They have asked Kenyans to donate food.
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'A child is a child': UNICEF decries the situation for migrant children at borders
By Admin Webmaster 11/11/2021 10:22:38 AMThe United Nations Children's Fund is calling for renewed commitment from all parties to unsure children's rights are not violated as they seek refuge in European countries.
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World leaders sound the alarm as COP26 opens in Glasgow
By Admin Webmaster 11/2/2021 9:21:24 AMBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson opens the long-awaited COP26 UN Climate Change conference in Glasgow, Scotland by warning that humanity has run down the clock on climate change, saying "it’s now one minute to midnight and we need to act now. "
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G20 leaders renew commitment to limit global warming
By Admin Webmaster 11/1/2021 10:32:03 AMLeaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies agree to keep to the 1.5 degrees target for reducing global warming on the final day of their two-day summit in Rome, which sought to bridge divisions over how best to reduce carbon emissions ahead of COP26.
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G20: World's richest countries gather to discuss existential issues
By Admin Webmaster 10/29/2021 7:33:33 PMThe leaders of the world's major economies are arriving in Rome to gather, this weekend, for the first in-person G20 summit since the pandemic began.
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UN Day: Peace, development, human rights and opportunity for all
By Admin Webmaster 10/24/2021 3:22:48 PMUnited Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force. The UN is made up of 193 Member States.
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Holy See urges renewed efforts for disarmament and cybersecurity
By Admin Webmaster 10/24/2021 7:06:40 AMEarlier this week, the Vatican's Permanent Observer to the United Nations addressed a statement to the UN General Assembly on disarmament measures and cybersecurity.
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Covid - Be Not Proud: Story of Kenny, "the Real Deal"
By Admin Webmaster 10/23/2021 7:47:50 PMDale Recinella, a lay prison chaplain based in the US state of Florida, shares his experience of friendship with a former inmate who turned his life around through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Madagascar edging towards perhaps world’s first climate change famine
By Admin Webmaster 10/22/2021 8:26:50 PMUnited Nations agencies say that 3 years of consecutive severe drought as well as floods, cyclones and locust outbreaks in southern Madagascar have wiped out harvests and hampered people’s access to food.
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WHO warns vaccine inequality will prolong Covid-19 pandemic
By Admin Webmaster 10/22/2021 9:44:04 AMA senior leader at the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that the Covid-19 pandemic will "go on for a year longer than it needs to" and drag deep into 2022 because poorer countries are not getting the vaccines they need.
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CAFOD concerned about new Ebola cases in DR Congo
By Admin Webmaster 10/22/2021 9:39:23 AMThe Catholic Church’s humanitarian services swing into action in the Democratic Republic of Congo where five new cases of Ebola have been discovered, including three deaths.
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Impact investing conference focuses on development in Africa
By Admin Webmaster 10/20/2021 6:49:38 PMInvestors and social entrepreneurs from across the globe meet up online for a three-day conference to create connections and work toward a more humane, just, and sustainable economy.
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World Food Day: A climate crisis is a hunger crisis
By Admin Webmaster 10/15/2021 9:28:06 AMAs the world prepares to mark World Food Day, WFP's Martin Penner highlights the harsh reality regarding global food insecurity as well as the negative impact covid 19 has had on already suffering nations
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UNICEF: Record number of migrant children crossing Darien jungle
By Admin Webmaster 10/12/2021 7:51:12 PMThe United Nations Children Educational Fund (UNICEF) draws attention to the increasing number of migrants crossing the Darien jungle on their way to the United States, including nearly 19,000 children this year.
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Nobel Peace Prize honours freedom of speech
By Admin Webmaster 10/8/2021 8:32:22 PMThe announcement of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize highlights the right to information and freedom of speech in a world where democracy and freedom of the press face increasingly adverse conditions.
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UN: Severe malnution threatens half of Afghanistan’s children under 5
By Admin Webmaster 10/6/2021 10:15:08 AMTwo WFP and UNICEF officials have raised an alarm over the severe food and nutrition crisis in Afghanistan after a 2-day visit.
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American scientists awarded Nobel Prize for heat and touch discoveries
By Admin Webmaster 10/5/2021 7:54:19 AMAmerican scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch. The revelations awarded Monday in Stockholm, Sweden, could lead to new ways of treating pain or even heart disease.
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Catholic student in Rome wins top Arabic-reading prize
By Admin Webmaster 9/29/2021 7:00:34 PMA student of a prestigious Catholic school in Rome has become the first non-Arabic native speaker to win the Arabic Reading Championship, a grueling test which sees competitors produce summaries of 50 books in Arabic.
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WHO: Air pollution threat to health and climate
By Admin Webmaster 9/23/2021 8:06:13 PMThe World Health Organisation (WHO) issues new air quality guidelines calling on its 194 member states to slash the recommended maximum levels for several pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, both of which are found in fossil fuel emissions.
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UNICEF: 23 million children under 5 suffer from acute malnutrition
By Admin Webmaster 9/23/2021 7:11:42 PMA UNICEF report shows the reality and the effects of the acute malnutrition children and infants around the world are suffering from.
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Intl. Day of Peace - UN calls for equitable, sustainable world
By Admin Webmaster 9/21/2021 8:59:48 PMThe United Nations is marking International Day of Peace on Tuesday, with the UN chief calling for a 24-hour ceasefire and urging all people to choose peace for a better future for humanity.
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UNICEF: Students have lost 1.8 trillion hours of in-person learning to Covid-19
By Admin Webmaster 9/20/2021 7:56:30 PMAs the UN General Assembly kicks off on September 21 in New York, UNICEF urges governments to reopen schools, saying at least 131 million schoolchildren have lost out on in-person instruction.
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Togo: World Council of Churches programme empowering children against violence.
By Admin Webmaster 9/11/2021 7:40:09 PMAn educational programme for children against all forms of gender-based violence has been launched thanks to the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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UNICEF appeals for aid for earthquake victims in Haiti
By Admin Webmaster 9/4/2021 9:19:02 AMUNICEF releases a statement appealing to the international community and local authorities in Haiti to provide aid, and enable humanitarian organisations to intervene and help those affected by the 14 August earthquake.
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Japanese Bishop calls for peace on 76th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
By Admin Webmaster 8/7/2021 8:50:30 PMArchbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki highlights the importance of joint efforts toward peace, as Japan commemorates the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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5.9 million Covid-19 infections in Asia in 2 weeks
By Admin Webmaster 5/14/2021 9:10:38 AMThe world’s largest humanitarian network has raised an alarm that the world's fastest surge of Covid-19 is taking place in Asia, pushing hospitals and health systems in the continent to the brink of collapse.
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Pope prays for victims of floods in Indonesia and East Timor
By Admin Webmaster 4/9/2021 9:26:55 AMPope Francis says he is praying for the victims of devastating floods and landslides that engulfed a cluster of islands in Indonesia and East Timor.
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Asian cardinals appeal for peace in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 3/26/2021 8:20:20 AMIn a joint message, twelve cardinals from across the continent call on all in Myanmar for an end to violence and express their closeness to Cardinal Bo and the Church in the troubled nation.
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Indonesia: Muslim body declares Chinese vaccine halal
By Admin Webmaster 1/11/2021 10:22:22 AMJAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Indonesia’s top Muslim body on Friday declared China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 halal, or permissible under Islam.
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Partners for peace and humanitarian aid in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 12/16/2020 10:04:45 AMLWF speaks at Canadian Parliament on human rights in Rakhine State
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Caritas Philippines' global appeal for typhoon victims
By Admin Webmaster 11/4/2020 9:52:43 AMThe national director of Caritas Philippines appeals for everyone’s “kindness, generosity and compassion” to help those hit by Typhoon Goni, the world’s most powerful tropical storm this year.
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Asian bishops’ solidarity with jailed Indian Jesuit
By Admin Webmaster 10/27/2020 9:51:55 AMThe Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences is calling for the release of Indian Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy and 15 human rights activists facing trial for alleged links with Maoist rebels.
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Covid-19: Manila Cathedral reopens to public after six months
By Admin Webmaster 9/16/2020 10:15:57 AMWith the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the Mother Church of the Philippines is reopening its doors to the public on September 16, while limiting numbers.
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Three weeks of prayer in Philppines for “national healing”
By Admin Webmaster 7/16/2020 9:11:53 AMThree weeks of common prayer for the many challenges that the Asian country is facing: "With the help of Mary," writes Archbishop Villegas, "we will never be helpless".
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APEC leaders denounce terrorism
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Asia-Pacific leaders said "economic growth, prosperity, and opportunity are among the most powerful tools to address the root causes of terrorism and radicalization." -
Religious Pluralism at Pan Kho Buddhist Temple in Indonesia
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDespite a number of threats to Buddhist monuments in Indonesia in recent years, including a plan in 2014 by the Islamic State terrorist group (formerly known as ISIS) to destroy the 1,200-year-old Borobudur Temple in Central Java, the degree of religious tolerance at Klenteng Pan Kho... -
In the Philippines, indigenous festival draws tourists, criticism
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe city of Davao in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao has taken on an air of celebration as it stages its annual "Kadayawan Festival." Held every third week of August, the weeklong festival highlights the culture and tradition of the indigenous mountain peoples... -
We are starting to destroy ourselves
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHeat waves in Pakistan, toxic floods in Vietnam, crippling haze in Malaysia and torrential rain in Myanmar. In just the past few weeks alone, South and Southeast Asia have been wracked with extreme weather events ... -
Bangladesh religious leaders condemn slaying of blogger
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe killing of a fourth blogger this year, allegedly by Islamic militants, has drawn condemnation from religious leaders in Bangladesh. Niladri Chatterjee was hacked to death in his home in Dhaka on Friday. The 40-year old blogger who used the pen name... -
China set for first public ordination of bishop since 2012
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWhen Father Joseph Zhang Yinlin is ordained bishop of Anyang in Henan province on August 4, he will become the first publicly ordained Chinese bishop in three years and the first since the Vatican and China restarted its dialogue in June 2014. -
Indonesian environmentalists: the Pope's encyclical, 'huge' step in defense of water and agriculture
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSister Alphonsa Triatmi, a bio activist, urges the Indonesian Church to organize courses and seminars on “Laudato sì". The female religious battles against "evil and destructive" lifestyles. The encyclical gives "great support" for the struggle in defense of nature. -
For Buddhist environmentalist, ‘Laudato si’’ gives hope for our common home
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Encyclical on environmental protection should inspire all new political projects. The planet’s development must go hand in hand with curbing unbridled economic development. By the end of the century, there will be 250 million "climate refugees". -
Myanmar Buddhists launch fresh anti-Rohingya protests
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAround 500 people, backed by dozens of monks, gathered under heavy rain in the state capital Sittwe. They kept chanting slogans. The protest disbanded voluntarily after two hours. However, no violence was reported. A protest leader said... -
Indonesia the most religiously harmonious country: politician
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWith six faiths officially recognized by the government, Indonesia can be considered the most religiously harmonious country in the world, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said in his opening speech at the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace, in Bandung on Wednesday. -
In India, a devastating harvest season for northern farmers puts lives at risk
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDevinder Bhardwaj was hoping for a bumper crop on his modest four-acre (1.6 hectare) plot of land. The profits from selling his wheat in the market, he hoped, would provide a much-needed injection to his family’s savings. But this year, unseasonal rains and hailstorms washed away his plans. -
Holy See recognizes two Laos martyrdoms
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDuring a private audience on Tuesday, Pope Francis advanced the causes of canonization of 12 potential saints, two of whom were martyred by communist revolutionaries in Laos in 1960. The May 5 audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato also formally approved the canonization of ... -
Religious not perfect but trying: Phil theologian
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“If we become perfect then we should leave because we are already perfect. But this is a lifelong goal,” Fr. Timoner... -
International assistance dispatched to Nepal following quake
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMInternational aid groups and governments escalated efforts to dispatch rescuers and supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort. -
In Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps, fear and hope greet relocation agenda
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor Dil Mohammad and his family, a cramped refugee camp on the edge of southeastern Bangladesh has become a reluctant home for almost a quarter-century. The 61-year-old Muslim Rohingya refugee brought his family ... -
Blind children defy 'bad karma' to perform in Thai orchestra
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDeftly feeling their way along the bumps of the braille score, the young players of Thailand's first blind orchestra memorize scales, defying both their impairment and ingrained negative attitudes towards disability. -
Climate fears force big changes on small South Asian farms
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM'The change in climate was going on for quite some time. Paddies needed more water and we are mostly dependent on rains for water, which we were not getting. It was difficult to figure out solutions to this changing... -
India's sons must learn to respect India's daughters
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWhen a 23-year-old medical student was brutally gang raped on a bus in Delhi in December 2012, it sparked outrage across India and around the world. Large crowds, buttressed particularly by the youth, took to the streets and demanded justice for the female victim... -
Indian government apologizes for denying visas to Vatican officials
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Indian government has apologized to a top Catholic Church official in the country for refusing visas to two Vatican officials traveling to address a meeting of the India’s Latin rite bishops. "(A) senior officer from the Ministry of External Affairs called me up ... -
KL archbishop says 'Allah' can still be used in Mass, Malay bibles
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur told Christians on Tuesday that the country’s “Allah” ban was only limited to a Catholic newsweekly and that the word can still be used in Malay bibles and during worship sessions.
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Jesuit Social Apostolate Office’s Emergency Food Program Helps the Poor in Saigon
By Admin Webmaster 8/9/2021 8:23:57 AMHochiminh City, one of Vietnam’s biggest cities, was hit by a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections in the late April. The city recorded 166 local transmitted cases, the highest daily total since on Monday 21 June 2021, the highest daily total since the start of the outbreak.
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Vietnamese diocese blessed with 34 new priests
By Admin Webmaster 7/28/2021 9:26:46 AMAs Vietnam battles its worst surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, Vinh Diocese has been blessed with an abundance of priestly vocations, many of whom will be serving in other territories of the nation.
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Card. Bo: “Killing must stop at once” in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 3/17/2021 11:01:06 AMCardinal Charles Bo of Yangon on Sunday raised his voice once more against brutal force and killing by Myanmar's security forces as the country saw its bloodiest day to date with 38 dead.
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Vietnamese sisters assisting people with Hansen’s disease
By Admin Webmaster 3/17/2021 10:52:11 AMReligious sisters in Vietnam refuse to give up their mission of helping people afflicted by Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy), despite the closure of a leprosarium in 2012 to make way for a seaside resort.
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Caritas Vietnam assisting storm and flood victims
By Admin Webmaster 11/18/2020 9:23:28 AMIn a little over a month, Vietnam's central region has been battered by 7 tropical storms and typhoons, causing widespread floods and landslides that killed more than 200 people.
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Hmong Catholics keep faith in Vietnam despite hardship
By Admin Webmaster 8/23/2018 9:27:10 PMEthnic group passes down religious beliefs to younger generations amid restrictions and absence of priests
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Visitors from 40 countries can now apply for e-visas for Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/4/2017 5:30:30 PMA two-year pilot program effective from February 1 allows visitors from 40 countries to apply and receive Vietnamese visas via the Internet.
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Tens of thousands attend charity event to support children with cancer in Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA series of activities were also featured at the event, including music performances, paper sunflower making, handmade sunflower sales, exhibitions of paintings drawn by child cancer patients, fundraising flea markets, and many more. -
Homélie a la Messe Chrismale 2015
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAux prêtres, religieux et religieuses, aux séminaristes et à tous les laïcs et laïques, 1. Très chers frères et sœurs, aujourd'hui, nous sommes réunis assez nombreux à la cathédrale de l'archidiocèse pour célébrer la messe chrismale, nous rappelant les uns aux autres la poursuite de la mission rédemptrice ... -
Overseas Vietnamese celebrate Tet at home
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMore than 300 expat Vietnamese joined a cozy Tet (Lunar New Year) gathering in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, which serves as an annual reminder of their home country’s long-standing traditions. -
Candied fruit for a sweet and happy new year
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMứt Tết (Tet candied fruit) is an indispensable treat during the Lunar New Year Festival. Tet is a time when everyone prepares a box of colorful candied fruits at home to give visitors, gift to friends and family, ... -
Traditional festival to welcome in Tet
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA recreated ethnic minority market from the northern province of Lao Cai features unique specialities such as green tea, rice wine, thang co (horse or beef meat, bones and tripe cooked together), men men (steamed ground maize) and... -
Photos of birds in mating season on display in HCMC
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe beauty and unique moments captured by photos of birds in Vietnam’s tropical forests will be on display at an exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Cultural House from January 24 to 28. -
Cardinal Filoni in Vietnam: Evangelii Gaudium the programmatic text of the Church today
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, is this week making a pastoral visit to Vietnam. On Tuesday, he held meetings in Hà Nội with the members of the Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam, and a group of priests. -
Pope Francis meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis on Saturday received in audience the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyễn Tân Dũng. It was the Prime Minister’s second visit to the Vatican. Following the meeting, the Holy See released ... -
Vietnam debates prostitution: 'social evil' or legitimate job?
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor Vietnamese sex workers like Do Thi Oanh, being caught touting for business used to carry a long stint in forced "rehabilitation", but as fines replace detention, many detect a shifting attitude towards the world's oldest profession. -
Japanese, VN artists usher in summer
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA group of Japanese and Vietnamese artists in HCM City is showcasing works in oil and lacquer, watercolours and mixed media, as a greeting to summer. The exhibition, Summer Meeting, displays 30 abstract paintings featuring the beauty of ... -
Delta faces major water crisis
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMore efforts must be made to efficiently manage and use scarce water resources of the Mekong River as climate change and rapid development to produce electricity have threatened its sustainability. -
Table ronde autour de l’ouvrage « Le phénomène humain » de Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDans ce livre, l’auteur développe une vision originale de l'univers, dans laquelle l'évolution s'applique au domaine de l'esprit, dans une tentative de réconciliation de la science moderne et de la spiritualité. -
Ho Chi Minh City's cool homegrown Ikea
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA carefully-curated collection of hand-crafted South-East Asian items is now on display at the sleek new Sadec District in Ho Chi Minh City. A new store opened at the top of HCMC’s District 1 in April, providing the city with a sleek place to shop for cool local products ... -
Traditional music festival gathers expat Vietnamese players
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA “dan tranh” (16-chord zither) festival, which kicked off on Monday, is attended by several expat Vietnamese ensembles the world over who have been dedicated to their home country’s traditional musical instrument. -
Paris exhibition features photos of changing VN
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPortraits of Vietnamese ethnic groups taken by photographers Sebastien Laval from France and Le Vuong of Viet Nam will be on show in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris from today until July 6. -
Light pollution causes traffic accidents, health issues in Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThis is because excessive light can cause myriad problems such as disease, sleep deprivation, traffic accidents, and other issues harmful to human health. Damage caused by electric light has not been dealt with seriously, despite the fact that it has been identified by ... -
At least 13 Vietnamese killed in Thai road accident
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAt least 13 Vietnamese passengers were killed early on Monday when their van collided with a truck as they travelled to northeastern Thailand, police said. -
South China Sea: After violence, Beijing evacuates thousands of workers from Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAn emergency flight has repatriated 16 seriously injured workers. 4 thousand others ready to leave in next few days; 3 thousand workers left the country over weekend. Tensions remain high. Vietnamese Bishop: Hanoi has been "too accommodating " with ... -
Museum puts evolution on show
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Viet Nam National Museum of Nature, designed to be the leading museum of its kind in Viet Nam, opened a new exhibition hall on the evolution of living things on Thursday... -
Thousands of Vietnam workers in anti-China protest
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThousands of workers staged a protest at an industrial park in southern Vietnam Tuesday over China's deployment of a drilling rig in contested waters, damaging factories and offices, official media said. -
Renowned French singer Patricia Kaas visits Vietnam after 20 years
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrench singer Patricia Kaas will have a series of activities in Vietnam after she arrived here Sunday for a second visit to the Southeast Asian country since 1994... -
On the origin of Vietnamese’s bad habits
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAssociate Professor Nguyen Minh Hoa, vice chair of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Urban Planning and Development, stressed that though all peoples have their own undesirable habits and make fun of them sometimes, Vietnamese people tend to have more of them. -
Light it up with fire on Hue's Truong Tien Bridge
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe 150-year-old Truong Tien Bridge, which spans over the renowned Huong (Perfume) River in Hue City, was lit up by fire in an installation by French artist Carabosse on Friday evening.
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