Japan Knife Attack Shows Disabled Persons ‘Have to Be Protected’
In the early hours of July 26 an attacker entered the Tsukui Yamayuri-en facility in Sagamihara, and stabbed 19 people to death.
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He Escaped Communist Vietnam on a Fishing Boat, and Now He’s a Bishop
Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen became a refugee after the fall of Saigon, and found welcome in Australia.
Japan Bishops Deliver Prayers and Relief After Earthquakes Leave 180,000 Homeless
Landslides have cut off access to some remote villages, and aftershocks continue to be felt from two powerful quakes that struck the Japanese island of Kyushu on Friday.
Bishop Mulkearns, Accused of Sex Abuse Cover-Up in Australia, Dies
The bishop’s death prevents him from facing further scrutiny by Australian and Vatican authorities over his actions for knowingly covering up clerical sex-abuse of children.
Religions Come Together in Thailand to Send Message to People of Paris
'Together we implore the Almighty above to inspire and strengthen us for the building of peace,' read a joint statement from the Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh communities.
For Pakistan’s Catholics, Virgin Mary Is a Protector and Bridge for Dialogue
Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw of Lahore presided at the May 30 coronation Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in the city of Gujranwala.
Relics of Sts. John XXIII, John Paul II Light Fires of Faith in Thailand
The silver- and gold-plated reliquary of St. John XXIII contains a small piece of his skin. The relic of St. John Paul II is a vial of his blood, set in a similar reliquary.
Malawi Bishops’ New Policy Promotes Excellence in Catholic Schools
The policy aims to ‘offer direction’ to those who manage Catholic educational institutions to ensure that they follow the original aim of Catholic education.
Australian Bishops: The Suffering Need Compassion, Not Suicide by Drugs
Euthanasia is illegal Down Under. However, there are lobbying efforts to legalize voluntary euthanasia, which its backers characterize as ‘dying with dignity.’
Jerusalem Patriarch Applauds Court’s ‘Courageous’ Decision Blocking West Bank Wall
The April 2 ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court prohibits the routing of a security wall in a manner that would have separated 58 Christian families from their land.
