Pinpointing the first Mass in the Philippines - UCA News
WEBMar 28, 2022 · On March 31, 2019, about 3,000 Catholics attended the pre-pandemic 498th anniversary of the first Mass held on Limasawa Island, headed by the then Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, and concelebrated by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, Palo Archbishop John Du, …
Indonesian politician gets five-month sentence for hate speech
WEBApr 19, 2022 · An Indonesian court has sentenced a Christian politician to five months in prison for hate speech after he was found guilty of making insulting remarks about Islam on social media. Ferdinand Hutahaean, 56, a Protestant politician, was charged with hate speech for making offensive social media comments on religious, ethnic and racial issues.
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WEBObama and Francis: A precious meeting of minds. July 29, 2016, Kagefumi Ueno, Tokyo. The two men appear to think alike when it comes to social and economic issues.
Filipino priest arrested for abusing church volunteer - UCA News
WEBOct 24, 2022 · The recent arrest of a Filipino priest for alleged sexual molestation and blackmail of a 16-year-old church volunteer has come as a surprise for the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao in the northern Philippines.. Father Karole Reward Israel, 29, a newly ordained cleric who received his assignment sometime in May 2021, has been stripped of his priestly functions pending investigations and a trial.
China jails Uyghur brothers for ‘charitable works’- UCA News
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Authorities in the Uyghur-majority region of Xinjiang in China have convicted seven brothers from a family for jail terms ranging from nine to 17 years for their charitable work, “supporting Uyghurs,” says a rights group.. Norway-based non-profit Uyghur Hjelp said that the Obulqasim brothers were detained and imprisoned amid mass arrests of Uyghurs in 2017, and were convicted and jailed in ...
Catholic nuns celebrate mission of mercy in Kazakhstan
WEBJul 14, 2022 · On June 26, Divine Mercy nuns celebrated the 25 th anniversary of their arrival in Kazakhstan in the presence of Archbishop Tomasz Peta of Astana, the congregation’s Superior-General Miriam Janets and two of the first missionary nuns still alive — Sister Natalia Videl and Sister Eva Zheliszewska. Archbishop …
Beating cancer helps Sri Lankan Buddhist woman find faith
WEBMar 20, 2024 · After two years of pain and failed treatments, Ruwani Mudalige said she had 'a dream of Christ' in 2019. Ruwani Mudalige is pictured using her mobile phone. (Photo supplied) At 58, Ruwani Mudalige chose to be baptized a Catholic in Sri Lanka after years of keeping away from Catholicism, her mother’s religion. "I grew up in a house of Buddhists.
Stories from Church in Asia, Vatican, World - UCA News
WEBCall for reforms in Christian-run organizations in Bangladesh. Monday August 26, 2024. The leadership of Christian cooperatives is accused of irregularities and close ties with the deposed Awami League regime. 1.
Bishop allows Philippine priests to confirm parishioners
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · The power to administer Confirmation is normally reserved for bishops under canon law unless permission is given through a special grant, Archbishop Rolando Tirona of Caceres said in a circular dated Jan. 29. A bishop usually administers Confirmation to several people in what can be a mass ceremony. …
Vatican-Korea ties a ‘sign of hope and collaboration’
WEBNov 22, 2023 · The 60 years of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the Vatican is a sign of hope and collaboration, said Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States.. In Korean culture, the number 60 holds a special significance, since it evokes "the passage to a new cycle of life and a phase of greater fullness," the British prelate said.