Jerusalem: Researchers have announced new revelations in their ongoing restoration of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, believed to be the tomb where Jesus Christ was buried before His resurrection, and have discovered an engraved cross believed to have been left by 12th century crusaders. The Mirror reports that workersContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: An earthquake that devastated Nepal in 2015 did not destroy its people’s spirit of resilience, says the head of the country’s Catholic Church. “Survivors of Nepal earthquake might have lost some of their loved ones and property worth of millions, but they did not lose theirContinue Reading
By Alex Williams There’s concern new legislation coming into force next month could restrict the ability of Christians in Vietnam to go to church. Religious groups must have approval from the government and be registered in order to practise under the Law on Belief and Religion. Thomas Muller, an analystContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has prayed for peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka that hosted its eleventh plenary assembly. “We pray for Sri Lanka, a land with rich traditions, cultures and religions that it may always find a way forward for prosperity, peace,Continue Reading
Dhaka: A Hindu temple was vandalised and three idols of deities were destroyed by some unknown people in Bangladesh’s northern Netrokona area, triggering panic among the minority community in the Muslim-majority nation. The incident came to light after locals of Mymensinghorohi village in Shingherbangla union under the Netrokona sadar upazilaContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: A top Vatican official has urged Catholic bishops of Asia to instil a passion for Jesus in Catholic families. “I encourage you to be close to the Asian Catholic families in order to accompany them in their mission as evangelizers, missionaries and teachers of faith,” CardinalContinue Reading
They were denied entry because they did not have enough money to support themselves and they might not leave the UK.Continue Reading
Santosh Digal Negombo: Bishops of Indonesia say that they will always support families in trouble. “We will never turn our backs on the families that are really in misery and need mercy from the Church,” said Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) Secretary General Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunjamin. However, the Church facesContinue Reading
By T S Thomas Negombo: A Korean archbishop has called for urgent intervention by the Church as families in his country are facing increasing divorces and suicides amid economic crisis. “Many families on Korea find themselves in the mire of economic difficulties because of the collapse of the middle classContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: An Asian Church leader has urged bishops of the region to follow the example of St Francis Xavier to proclaim the Gospel to the poor throughout the world. “Missionary situations may change time to time and place to place, but what remains the same and constantContinue Reading
