Washington: Ahead of next year’s World Youth Day in Krakow, the long-time secretary for Pope John Paul II explained how the saint inspired a generation even though many never saw him in person. “The thing that was attractive, that attracted young people to John Paul II, was not even whatContinue Reading
Pope Francis said the bishops should not just talk but try to hear what God wanted for the Church of 1.2 billion members Continue Reading
52-year-old Luke Sarker, the pastor of Faith Bible Church, suffered injuries when three men yesterday attacked him Continue Reading
In human and subhuman practices- killings, abduction, torture and rape-make their life hell. Minorities in Pakistan can be categorized as ‘ethnic and linguistic’ and ‘religious’. The 1973 Constitution used the term ‘minority’ on several occasions but never defined it. Government views minorities on religious lines only without differentiating along ethnic,Continue Reading
Nearly 800,000 people from 178 countries are asking Pope Francis to provide clarity on Church teaching regarding the family. Signers of the petition include 202 cardinals, archbishops and bishops. In the lead-up to October’s Vatican Synod on Marriage and the Family, the drafters express their deep concern over what theyContinue Reading
Colombo: The United Nations Human Rights Council, which is holding 30th session in Geneva, on Thursday adopted a resolution, through consensus, on alleged human rights violations during the Eelam War in Sri Lanka. Sponsored by the United States, United Kingdom and a few others, the resolution was backed by SriContinue Reading
Hongkong: Asian Bishops have approved and signed the petition promoted by the Global Climate Catholic Movement, a network that connects a number of organizations in view of the World Conference of Paris on climate, to be held in December 2015. As Fides learns, the petition was discussed and approved atContinue Reading
Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both landed in the U.S. last week in overlapping visits. They each lead a billion people worldwide, and drew crowds, worship and controversy while here. There were tears, talk about climate change and the role of women. Still, a closer look atContinue Reading
Pope Francis is back in the Vatican after his 10th apostolic journey abroad which took him to Cuba, to the United States and to the United Nations in New York. During the flight that brought him back to Rome he spoke to journalists aboard the Papal plane, touching on manyContinue Reading
Taipei: Evacuations were stepped up in Taiwan Monday as `super typhoon` Dujuan swirled towards the island, gathering strength on its approach to the east coast. Torrential rains and high winds are forecast across Taiwan from Monday afternoon, with landfall predicted around 11:00 pm (1500 GMT). Crashing waves were already batteringContinue Reading
