Tag: Japan
Pope calls for international unity against weapons of mass destruction
In a world where millions live in inhumane conditions there’s no excuse to squander money on such destructive weapons, pope said
The Filipino fighting for a Japanese samurai’s sainthood
As Pope Francis visits Japan, an 83-year-old Filipino historian is hoping the pontiff will recognize a Japanese samurai who once offered his life for...
Pope Francis calls attention to increasing rates of suicide in Japan
The pontiff told Japanese bishops that the lives of the country's young people need special care and protection
Work trumps religion in Japan, Oblate priest says
Catholics
in Japan are a minute minority, numbering around 536,000, or just 0.42 percent
of the population.
But that won’t prevent them from welcoming Pope Francis...
Pope calls on Japanese people to protect life
Japan is well aware of the suffering caused by war, pope says in message prior to visit
‘Pope of the margins’ to shine Church’s role in Asian societies
Pope Francis follows the tradition of St. Paul who traveled to encourage and evangelize small Christian communities
Japan’s ageing ‘Hidden Christians’ fear they may be their religion’s last...
Hidden Christians have garnered fresh attention ahead of Pope Francis's visit to Japan
Catholics in Thailand, Japan release songs for papal visit
Catholics in Thailand and Japan have both released theme songs ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to their respective countries later this month.
In
Thailand, Catholic...
Catholic Church struggling to proclaim Gospel in Japan
The Catholic Church in Japan is still managing to find ways to proclaim the Gospel, despite many hurdles springing up to block evangelization efforts,...
South Korea likens Japan’s ‘rising sun’ flag with Nazi swastika
The flag was flown by the Imperial Japanese army and navy up until the end of World War II
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