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What to expect from Pope Francis’s trip to Thailand and Japan

November 21, 2019

The papal visit to Thailand and Japan will give Pope Francis the chance to address five key themes of his social teaching, and two general questions about his pontificate. The five key themes are human trafficking, nuclear weapons, sustainable energy, solidarity between generations and immigration. The two general questions are missionary activity and the Pope’s

The new president of the US bishops has a broad appeal

November 21, 2019

Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles was elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at the bishops’ general assembly in Baltimore last week. He received the votes of 176 other bishops, making him the overwhelming favourite. Archbishop Gómez, who was born in Monterrey, Mexico, becomes the first Latino bishop to hold

November 22, 2019

November 21, 2019

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/11/19

November 21, 2019

Catholics and Buddhists should “appreciate and esteem one another”, Pope Francis has said during a meeting with the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Thailand. The papal visit is “really meaningful” for Thailand’s Catholic minority, Bishop Vira Arpondratana has said. Security forces in Bolivia have reportedly fired on mourners gathering at a church. An international network of

In a meeting with Thailand’s Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace

November 21, 2019

Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday during a historic meeting with the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Thailand. “Thanks to scholarly exchanges, which lead to greater mutual understanding, as well as the exercise of contemplation, mercy and discernment – common to both

Strive for unity amid diversity, Pope Francis tells authorities in Thailand

November 21, 2019

In his first official speech in Thailand Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Thai authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps to strive after unity, even while preserving the diversity which gives their country “soul.” “As a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, Thailand has long known the importance of building harmony and peaceful coexistence between its numerous ethnic

Merciful care should affirm the dignity of the sick, pope tells Catholic hospital in Thailand

November 21, 2019

The dignity of the human person can be recognized and affirmed through loving medical care to the sick and injured, Pope Francis told the staff of St. Louis Catholic Hospital in Bangkok Thursday. “The healing process should rightly be seen as a powerful anointing capable of restoring human dignity in every situation, a gaze that

What does the latest twist in the Zanchetta affair mean for the Church?

November 21, 2019

An Argentine prosecutor has requested international assistance in the capture of a senior Catholic prelate, Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is accused of criminal sexual misconduct with seminarians in his native Argentina, and whose last known address was in Vatican City. Queries from the Catholic Herald to the Press Office of the Holy See, asking whether