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Amid war and violence, Mercy is the way to reconcile people, says Vicar of Phnom Penh
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn a pastoral letter for the Year of Jubilee, Mgr Olivier Schmitthaeusler calls on the faithful to be living signs of God’s Mercy and live together as brothers and sisters. The prelate urges believers to undertake pilgrimages to Christian holy places in Cambodia, and announces events for next year. -
Card Parolin at COP21 stresses ethical imperative to act in a context of global solidarity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Paris Conference should result in the adoption of a “global and ‘transformational’ agreement based on the principles of solidarity, justice, equality and participation; ...: lessening the impact of climate change, fighting poverty and ensuring respect for human dignity.” -
Happy Birthday Holy Father!
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis turns 77 today. Pope Francis invited four homeless people to celebrate his 77th birthday today at the Vatican... -
World's faith leaders sign up to stamp out modern slavery
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAn unprecedented gathering of religious leaders from all corners of the globe took place in the Vatican on Tuesday for the signing of a joint declaration against modern slavery. Pope Francis joined Anglican, Orthodox, Jewish, Shia and Sunni Muslim... -
7 Ways to Fit More Quiet into Your Life
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMYou know that quiet is an important part of life. It helps you find your center, strengthen your spirituality, and reduce harmful stress. But in a busy life, how do you find the time and opportunity to be still? Here are five ways to fit more quiet into your life... -
‘Son of God’ movie brings Gospels to life, Catholic leaders say
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA new movie about Jesus Christ – to be released by the makers of the popular History Channel television miniseries “The Bible” – has drawn praise from several Catholic bishops and leaders... -
Iraq declares Christmas a holiday in bid to support Christian minority
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe government of Iraq has declared Christmas Day a national holiday, in a gesture of support for the country’s embattled religious minority. -
Is God Interfering? A Question of Great Intellectual Debate
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMLately, I have been reading a book called Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch. It is an amazing book with so much articulation about the Lord, his intent of creating this universe, and the reason for duality and relativity in this world, among many other issues of great spiritual ... -
Bishop of Assisi: Pope Francis brings with him the sense of the Gospel
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis on Friday travels to Assisi. It is October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Among the many stops of the Pope's intense schedule, is the so called “Renunciation Room” or “Stripping Room” which is where Francis renounced his ... -
Dutch Jesuit in Syria battles war, hunger and fear
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“For the past fifteen months we have been surviving off the emergency supplies we had in our basements and in abandoned houses throughout the neighbourhood. All we have left is a load of bulgar which is slowly running out. And we don’t know for how much... -
Pope Francis: Communication to be at the service of an authentic culture of encounter
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIs the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the World Day of Social Communications in 2014. The Holy Father's message for World Communications Day is traditionally published in conjunction with the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, patron of writers (January 24). -
Catechism and the New Evangelization
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSpeaking after the presentation, the President of the Pontifical Council, Archbishop Rino Fisichella told Lydia O’Kane that it is important for Catholics to know the Catechism well because, “unfortunately the crisis of faith that we see every day belongs also to a big... -
For Franciscan friar, "some hope for the Syrians in the war" as the Custody of the Holy Land makes an appeal
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor Fr Halim, a former provincial, the situation in Syria is getting worse. "Villages are empty. In Aleppo and the along the Orontes, hundreds of thousands of people have been surviving for months with no electricity, water, and gas. Those who flee are resigned never to ... -
Pope Francis meets with Prime Minister of Thailand
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis on Thursday received the Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra. A statement released by the Holy See Press Office described the talks as cordial, in which the two spoke about the good relations between the Holy See and Thailand, was ... -
A wind of hope passing through the world
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrom Jerusalem to Assisi and from Havana to Taizé prayers were sent to Damascus. Numerous faithful from every part of the world gathered on Saturday evening to raise their “cry for peace” in response to Pope Francis' appeal... -
Pope Francis writes letter to President Putin of Russia ahead of G20 summit
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMTo the leaders present, to each and every one, I make a heartfelt appeal for them to help find ways to overcome the conflicting positions and to lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution. Rather, let there be a renewed commitment to seek... -
Jordan’s king decries anti-Christian violence, calls upon Christians to defend Islam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMArab Christians are the closest to understanding Islam and its true values. We call upon them at this stage to defend Islam, which is subject to a lot of injustice because some are ignorant of the essence of this faith, which preaches tolerance and... -
Patriarch applauds faith conference called by King of Jordan
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPatriarch Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke to Vatican Radio's Xavier Sartre about the hopes and fears of Christian communities in the Middle East, appealing for solidarity and prayer. -
Pope Francis meets Jewish leaders
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDuring his first private audience with an international Jewish leader since being elected Catholic pontiff in March, Francis asked World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder to convey... -
Young Muslim: We can only rebuild Egypt together with Christians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMohamed Elhariry, a young businessman in Cairo, reveals the on the ground reality of life in recent months in Egypt. The young man says the Muslim Brotherhood "have lied to everyone, they never wanted a democratic state. The real Egypt is multi-denominational". -
There is no peace without dialogue
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPeace cannot be built without dialogue founded on meekness. Pope Francis said this on Wednesday morning, 21 August, to a group of students and teachers of the Japanese Seibu Gauken Bunri Junior High School in Tokyo,... -
For Egypt's Christian Churches, Western media with their lies help Islamists
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn two separate statements, the Coptic Orthodox and Catholic Churches condemn the recent violence and offer their support to the government. They call on Western media to show the true picture of Egypt without fomenting sectarian clashes. Only unity... -
Let us pray together for peace, dialogue and reconciliation in Egypt and the world
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrancis celebrates Mass in Castel Gandolfo. The Assumption is a "canticle of patience and victory, of struggle and joy." The Church and every Christian struggle daily against "the forces of evil." May "Mary accompany us, fight with us, and sustain Christians in the struggle against the forces of evil." -
Football friendly: A spiritual dimension
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis is known as a keen football fan, so there was great excitement all round on Tuesday when the Holy Father met with players of the Italian and Argentinean national teams.... -
USA: State Department Establishes Office for Religious Engagement
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSecretary of State John Kerry has appointed a professor of Christian ethics as the first director of the State Department’s Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives. The new office is the outgrowth of an initiative by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said... -
Vatican-appointed overseer to attend LCWR annual meeting
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe US archbishop who was given expansive oversight by the Vatican of American sisters will attend their annual gathering in mid-August and will speak of his role as their church-mandated overseer. -
Syria’s first lady prepares Ramadan meals
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSyria’s first lady Asma al-Assad participated in preparing Ramadan meals that were distributed to the needy and poor on Saturday. The occasion marked Laylat al-Qadr, the night... -
Pope Francis: once a Jesuit always a Jesuit?
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWednesday 31st of July the Church remembers Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. To mark this occasion, Francis the first Jesuit Pope in history, crossed the Tiber River to meet with his fellow Jesuits… -
Pope Francis: "Go, do not be afraid, and serve"
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCelebrating the World Youth Day Holy Mass in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Pope Francis told those present that it was time to go and to pass on this experience to others. Addressing a crowd of over 3 million people gathered on ... -
WYD Rio: speaking with Nigerian, Iraqi pilgrims
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis. Our French colleague, Olivier Tosseri, is in Rio and caught up with several pilgrims from countries marred by interfaith and ethnic violence. He asked them how it feels to be a Christian in Rio for WYD celebrations...
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Pope greets participants in interfaith meeting
By Admin Webmaster 5/5/2016 3:03:56 PM“Dialogue is going out of ourselves, with a word, to hear the word of the other. The two words meet, two thoughts meet. It is the first step of a journey...
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The joy of normality for the Syrian refugees brought to Rome by Pope
By Admin Webmaster 4/20/2016 3:06:15 PMHassan said the Pope met the families at the airport and asked about their stories and situations: “we said to them how much we appreciate the efforts he is making for all refugees...
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Cardinal Ravasi meets IOC President over upcoming Vatican conference
By Admin Webmaster 4/20/2016 2:46:34 PMThe President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, met on Monday with the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach.
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Pope Francis meets President of Central African Republic
By Admin Webmaster 4/18/2016 10:37:53 PMPope Francis met on Monday with the President of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadéra, recalling the warm welcome he received during his pastoral journey to that country last November.
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Pope takes 12 Syrian refugees with him on plane back to Rome
By Admin Webmaster 4/17/2016 4:03:28 PMPope Francis took three Syrian families and their six children back with him on the plane to Italy when he left the Greek island of Lesbos after his 6-hour visit there.
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Pope Francis, Patr. Bartholomew, ABP Ieronymos sign joint declaration in Lesbos
By Admin Webmaster 4/17/2016 4:00:36 PMPope Francis, along with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, released a joint declaration during their visit to the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday.
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Pope Francis arrives in Lesbos
By Admin Webmaster 4/16/2016 4:03:54 PMPope Francis has arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos to visit and show solidarity with the many refugees there. The Pope touched down just after 9am Rome time after a flight from the city's Fiumicino airport.
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Pope Francis in Lesbos: island’s only Catholic parish priest ahead of visit
By Admin Webmaster 4/16/2016 8:31:07 AMPope Francis’s journey Saturday 16 April to the Greek island of Lesbos is a show of solidarity for migrants “who are people; they have a history, they have dreams, they have names.” That’s according to Fr. Leon Kiskinis, the only Catholic parish priest on the island. He told Vatican Radio's Francesca Sabatinelli that migrants need “to be treated with dignity, as human beings.”
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Pope Francis meets with President of Bolivia
By Admin Webmaster 4/16/2016 8:25:11 AMPresident Morales came to Rome to attend a conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences marking the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s social encyclical "Centesimus Annus."
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Vatican announces the schedule for Pope’s visit to Lesbos
By Admin Webmaster 4/15/2016 9:43:29 AMPope Francis will spend six hours on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday, April 16, where – together with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymus II – he will spend time with refugees.
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Closeness and solidarity
By Admin Webmaster 4/14/2016 2:51:22 PMI ask you, please, to accompany me with prayers, invoking the light and strength of the Holy Spirit and the motherly intercession of the Virgin Mary.
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Non violence is a weapon for peace
By Admin Webmaster 4/13/2016 10:29:25 AMPope Francis called for “the active witness of non-violence” to work “as a ‘weapon’ to achieve peace” in his message to a conference organized by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace as well as by Pax Christi International on Monday afternoon, 11 April.
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Pope Francis to visit the Greek island of Lesbos
By Admin Webmaster 4/8/2016 3:57:57 PMThe Vatican Press Office confirmed next week’s papal visit which aims to show support and solidarity for refugees on the front line of Europe’s migrant crisis.
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Pope Francis receives Prime Minister of Croatia
By Admin Webmaster 4/8/2016 3:54:21 PMPope Francis received the Republic of Croatia’s head of government, Prime Minister Tihomir Orešković, on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.
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Catholics and Methodists: Walking together in service to the world
By Admin Webmaster 4/8/2016 3:48:18 PMPope Francis said on Thursday that Catholics and Methodists have much to learn from one another as they work together in loving service to the world.
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The Pope to wash the feet of twelve guests of the reception centre in Castelnuovo di Porto - Holy Thursday among refugees
By Admin Webmaster 3/23/2016 2:17:41 PMOn Holy Thursday, Pope Francis will spend time in Castelnuovo di Porto with young refugees who are hosted by the Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers, known as the Centro di Accoglienza per Richiedenti Asilo, or CARA.
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Official Statement on Pope Francis’ visit to Africa to be made in September
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMhe Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya (and South Sudan) Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo has said that the proposed Apostolic visit of the Holy Father to Africa, the first to the continent since he became Pope, is being worked on, revealing that the trip would involve... -
Pope to lead liturgy for World Day of Prayer for Creation
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAt the end of his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis recalled that next Tuesday, September 1st, the Church will mark the first World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Following in the footsteps of the Orthodox Church, Catholics are encouraged ... -
Cardinal calls for change in attitude towards environment
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCardinal Peter Turkson has renewed the call for radical changes in thinking and attitudes towards environment, ecology and creation. In a message delivered to the second international gathering for talks on climate change, organised by the Peruvian government... -
Pope Francis announces World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis has decided to set up a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” which will be celebrated on September 1st annually. He made the announcement in a letter to the heads of the Pontifical Council for ... -
The Holy See on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Holy See delegation to the United Nations says it believes the draft outcome document for the UN Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Development Agenda “moves the international community further in the right direction, toward achieving a universal... -
the meeting on climate change and modern slavery
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMYesterday afternoon Pope Francis greeted the participants in the meeting “Modern slavery and climate change: the commitment of cities” and in the Symposium “Prosperity, people and planet: achieving sustainable development in our cities ”, held in the... -
Conference organized by the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and of Social Sciences - Slavery and climate change
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor the first time in the Vatican more than 70 mayors of the world's big cities, together with local governors and representatives of the United Nations, will share experiences and make proposals to fight against climate change and modern slavery. -
Summary of Pope's Q-and-A on Return From South America
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMVatican Information Service released this lengthy transcript and translation of the Pope's in-flight press conference during the return flight from South America. During the return flight from Paraguay to Rome, the Pope answered questions from the journalists ... -
Pope Francis: Visit to a Bolivian prison
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor his final public event in Bolivia, Pope Francis chose to meet with prisoners in the Santa Cruz-Palmasola Rehabilitation Center. The prison is divided into different sections for different classes of detainees: men and women, youth, ... -
Pope Francis in Bolivia: meetings with clergy, religious, popular movements
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis had two major public engagements on Thursday afternoon in Santa Cruz, Bolivia: the first was a meeting with clergy, religious men and women and people in formation for the priesthood and religious life; the second was with a gathering of... -
One billion tourists, one billion opportunities
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“One billion tourists, one billion opportunities” is the title of the Message for World Tourism Day 2015 (27 September), published today by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples. The Message, dated 24 June... -
Comprehensive agreement between the Holy See and the State of Palestine
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOn Friday, at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, a Comprehensive Agreement was signed between the Holy See and the State of Palestine. The accord follows on the Basic Agreement which was signed between the Holy See and the Palestine Liberation Organization ... -
CTBT Conference looks to enhance cooperation
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Science and Technology 2015 Conference is taking place from 22 to 26 June 2015 at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. It is the fifth in aseries of multidisciplinary conferences designed to reinforce and expand the already strong relationship between ... -
Encyclical 'Laudato Si': on the Care of our Common Home'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis’first encyclical is focused on the idea of ‘integral ecology’, connecting care of the natural world with justice for the poorest and most vulnerable people. Only by radically reshaping our relationships with God, with our neighbours and with the natural world ...
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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. -
What Pope Francis learned from homeless girl: 'Cry with the suffering!'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“Why is God allowing such things to happen, even if it is not the fault of the children? And why are there only very few people helping us?” she asked. Her comments followed an affecting testimony from a former homeless boy, 14-year-old Jun Chura,... -
Manila Center For Street Kids Gets Surprise Visit From Pope Francis
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSome 300 children at a Manila center for street kids got the surprise of their lives on Friday when Pope Francis showed up at their door. The pontiff snuck in a visit to the Anak-Tnk Foundation in Manila's Intramuros district after celebrating Mass at ... -
Pope Francis: Marian Prayer at the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Wednesday, where he greeted over 500,000 faithful who had gathered to hear him speak about the importance of the shrine during the almost three decades long civil war. The shrine in the northwest ... -
Pope Francis in Sri Lanka: encounter, encouragement, prayer
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday morning, at the beginning of a week-long visit to Asia that will see him in both Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The Holy Father arrived to pomp and circumstance: traditional dancers, a children’s choir ... -
Upcoming papal voyage highlights Pope's concern for Asia
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAt a press conference in the Vatican on Wednesday, Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, the head of the Holy See Press Office, spoke about the significance of Pope Francis’ upcoming Apostolic Voyage to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, and gave details of the trip. -
New Christian Church to be built in Turkey - No discrimination
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Turkish government has authorized the construction of a new Syriac Christian Church. Quoting official sources, the Andaolu Agency reported that the church will be built in the Yeşilköy quarter on the outskirts of Istanbul, on the Sea of Marmara. -
Pope writes Christmas letter to Middle East’s persecuted Christians
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis has written a Christmas letter to the Christians of the Middle East to express his closeness to them at a time of “afflictions and tribulations” due to “the continuing hostilities in the region, but especially because of the work of a newer and disturbing terrorist organization.” -
Hindu revellers ignore outcry over mass animal slaughter in Nepal
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSword-wielding Hindu devotees will transform a remote corner of Nepal into the world's largest abattoir this weekend when they slaughter hundreds of thousands of animals in defiance of a growing chorus of protests. -
Learning to govern religion democratically in Indonesia
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAnnouncements by Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin and Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo that they plan to change the way that the government regulates religious affairs is a promising sign that the administration ... -
Japan's 'inside-outside' culture guarantees a bleak future
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMJapan is a dangerous place. The country is prone to volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and typhoons. The earthquake and tsunami that three years ago took more than 18,000 lives brought that fact to the attention of the world. But, smaller quakes are a daily occurrence.
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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. -
Vietnam: Different understandings of disability - disability and policies - strategies for awerness-raising (2 days)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPART 1: Clarifying our understanding of disability (1 day) -
Vietnam premier says NO to 2019 Asian Games
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMVietnam has decided to give up the right to host the 2019 Asian Games (Asiad) that it won in 2012, according to conclusions reached in a central meeting between Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and other government offices on Thursday. -
Over 21,600 foreigners flock to Vietnam’s ongoing Hue Festival
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBy the end of last Sunday, 49,181 tourists, including 21,604 foreigners, arrived in Hue to join the 2014 Hue Festival, which opened last Saturday and closes on April 20, the festival’s organizer announced at the April 14 press conference. -
Vietnam holds biennial Hue Festival 2014 to showcase heritage value
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMVietnam's biennial Hue Festival 2014, which kicked off in the central city of Hue on Saturday and runs through April 20, is expected to give tourists a host of compelling art, cultural and fashion performances from Vietnam and 36 other countries and territories. -
American band to perform at Hue Festival
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAcclaimed American music band The Amigos will perform at a free public concert and take part in outreach events for disadvantaged people from April 12 to 14 during the Festival Hue. -
Hue, Da Lat nominated for green city awards
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMGreen Hue and Da Lat cities have been nominated to receive the third ASEAN environmentally sustainable cities award
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