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Pope Francis says Church is ‘a great school of prayer’

The importance of prayer is the reason why communities and groups dedicated to prayer flourish in the Church, pope says

UN rights chief warns of ‘full-blown conflict’ in Myanmar

Intensifying widespread, systematic slaughter by Myanmar military must be halted, UN commissioner says

Catholic Church in South Korea posts record low growth amid pandemic

Number of baptisms dropped by 62.6 percent in 2020, while the number of marriages recognized by the Church fell by 43 percent

India’s new coronavirus infections hit record as Hindu devotees immerse in...

India has been the world’s worst-hit country since April 2 by new daily cases

Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters

The last time a Chinese envoy was summoned by Manila was in 2019 after a Chinese vessel sunk a Philippine boat

German Catholics chafe against Vatican’s same-sex marriage ruling

The ruling by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has not been well received by one of the world's richest national Churches

Nepal chokes on smoke and ash as drought-worsened wildfires rage

Hundreds of fires have been spreading across the country since November, in the worst wildfire season seen in a decade

Jailed Hong Kong media mogul urges journalists to ‘seek justice’

He also told staff at his pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to be careful and not to take huge risks

Myanmar activists vow week of protests during new year holidays

Buddhists have been urged to wear religious attire and recite prayers while Christians are asked to wear white and read psalms

India’s coronavirus tally overtakes Brazil, thousands join ritual bath

The country now accounts for one in every six daily infections worldwide

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