As Caritas MONA focuses on the Gaza crisis, it underscores the necessity of a broader humanitarian approach to conflicts worldwide

“Unless citizens control political power – national, regional and municipal – it will not be possible to control damage to the environment”

David said a synodal council would be an exercise of “co-responsibility in mission,” one of the priorities of the “Synod on Synodality”

Padilla recalled one religious sister remarking that Asians were able to discuss tensions “without tension” in their continental gathering

"The abduction is a clear attempt to silence environmental defenders and intimidate those who speak out against destructive projects”

In the Catholic Church, the diaconate is the first of three ranks in ordained ministry — bishops, priests, and deacons.

The pontiff stressed the role of religions in promoting compassion, empathy, and responsibility toward the planet and its inhabitants

“You help us to appreciate and carefully cultivate what we Christians consider to be God’s creation, the fruit of His benevolent design”

Pope Francis told journalists aboard the chartered plane that to visit Mongolia is to encounter “a small people, but a big culture.”

Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia is a pivotal moment in the history and development of a “young” and “small” Catholic community

Bishop Sebastian Francis said the Synod “is a privileged moment to continue the threefold dialogue with cultures, religions, and the poor”

“It is imperative that we continue to go forward with the work of RVA in proclaiming the Good News in Asia"