Tag: international
Vatican’s Synod on Synodality organizers say synod is ‘fruit’ of Second...
“The purpose of the synod was and remains to prolong, in the life and mission of the Church, the spirit of the Second Vatican Council”
Climate refugees flee as Bangladesh villages washed away
Scientists say climate change has increased the severity and frequency of the floods, with more erratic rainfall causing more cyclones
Thousands throng Myanmar’s Shwedagon to mark Buddhist festival of lights
The three-day festival marks Buddha's descent from heaven and is normally marked by riotous fireworks displays
Pope Francis prays for ‘mad act of violence’ in Thailand as...
“I assure you of my prayers for the victims of the mad act of violence that took place ... in Thailand,” said Pope Francis
Pope Francis canonizes St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
The two saints were both born in Italy and ministered to others amid the massive emigration of hundreds of thousands of Italians
Rights champions in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus win Nobel Peace Prize
A highly symbolic choice, the trio represent the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine
Thailand’s deadly mix of guns, drugs and domestic violence
"Patriarchal culture and toxic masculinity is so ingrained in certain institutions ... and allows certain kinds of violent behavior"
Pope Francis, Thai Catholic Church leaders express sadness over deaths in...
Pope Francis offered his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of his spiritual closeness" to all those affected by the violence
Families mourn Thai nursery dead
A line of heartbroken parents placed white roses on the steps of the nursery as the baking sun bore down on them Friday morning
Pope Francis to meet Muslim leaders, small Christian community in Bahrain
The Vatican released the full itinerary for the pope’s Nov. 3-6 trip to the Muslim island nation in the Persian Gulf
Support LiCAS.news
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
