Myanmar bishop dies of Covid-19
A Catholic bishop was one of the more than 200 fatalities from the coronavirus in Myanmar on Thursday, according to Radio Veritas Asia.
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Sri Lankan bishops demand answers from president, 2 years after Easter bombing
In a letter addressed Monday to the president of Sri Lanka, Catholic leaders criticized the “lethargic pace” of a government inquiry into coordinated terrorist attacks on churches that took place on Easter Sunday 2019, and questioned why recommendations brought by an official inquiry into the attacks have not yet been acted upon.
Tokyo archbishop asks Olympic athletes not to visit Catholic churches during games
The Catholic archbishop of Tokyo has asked visiting Olympic athletes and coaches to refrain from attending local Catholic churches to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Jailed Indian Jesuit Fr. Stan Swamy dies at age 84
An Indian Jesuit priest died on Monday at the age of 84 after having spent the last eight months of his life jailed on terror charges for his activism on behalf of Indian society’s lowest castes.
Cardinal Zen, U.S. legislators commemorate Tiananmen Square massacre
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, on Friday prayed for the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre on the 32nd anniversary of their deaths.
Hong Kong Catholic churches plan Masses commemorating Tiananmen victims
Seven churches in Hong Kong will offer candlelight vigil Masses on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre this June.
Hong Kong bishop-elect: I am not afraid, but I believe prudence is a virtue
The newly appointed bishop of Hong Kong gave a press conference Tuesday in which he said he believed that prudence and dialogue were a way forward in the challenges facing his diocese.
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Stephen Chow as new bishop of Hong Kong
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Stephen Chow, S.J. as the next bishop of Hong Kong.
Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before police
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng kneeling before police urging them not to use violence against protesters captured the world’s attention after Burma’s military coup.
Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, former Seoul archbishop, dies at 89
Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, former archbishop of Seoul, died April 27. He was 89 years of age.
Sri Lankan religious leaders condemn extremism 2 years after Easter bombing
Numerous religious leaders gathered in Sri Lanka to mark the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings and to pray for an end to religious extremism.