Category: World Touch

Europe

African Missionaries Contribute To Church

In the past, missionaries were sent from various European countries to the continent of Africa to proclaim and spread the Gospel. Yet, the “roles have shifted, or at least have begun to,” according to Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark in the UK. 

Synod

How To Be A Synodal Missionary Church?

The Vatican’s Synod Office published the Instrumentum Laboris or “working document” for the forthcoming Synod of Synodality in October which will focus on “the identity of the synodal People of God in mission.”

Papua New Guinea Guin

Preparations For Pope Francis Visit

Since the announcement of the papal visit from September 6 to 9, parishes and communities have strived to offer the faithful moments of prayer and catechetical and formation meetings to help Christians understand why the head of the Catholic Church will visit not only the capital, Port Moresby, but also Vanimo, a small town of just under 10,000 inhabitants where there is a thriving Catholic community, rich in missionaries, several of them Argentines.

Philippines

Divesting From Destructive Companies

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced its decision to distance itself from organizations involved in ecologically destructive practices.

Asia

Synodality- Blueprint For Inclusive Church

A three-day seminar on Synodality, hosted at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh Centre, has highlighted the transformative potential of inclusivity and dialogue within the Asian Catholic Church.

Environment

Care For Creation, An Ethical Issue

Pope Francis has released his message for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation to be held on September 1, 2024.

South Sudan

Comboni Bishop As The First Bishop Of Bentiu

Pope Francis has created the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan and appointed Comboni Bishop Christian Carlassare, (in photo, second from the left), as its first bishop. Currently, Bishop Carlassare is serving as the Local Ordinary of the Rumbek Diocese.

Philippines

Silsilah’s 40 Years Of Dialogue With Islam

The Silsilah Dialogue Movement, an organization dedicated to interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims in Zamboanga, a province on the island of Mindanao, is marking its 40th anniversary.

New Saints

Blessed Carlo Acutis To Be Canonized

Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis (in photo, below) and another to Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, paving the way for their canonization.

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