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Philippines: Dominicans launch climate change and human rights handbook

By LiCAS News The launch of the handbook, titled “Climate Change and Human Rights Education for Youth in the Philippines,”...

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St. Joseph’s Institute launches culinary program to empower young mothers in India

By LiCAS News The initiative, developed in partnership with Vihaan Organization, is designed to equip participants with the...

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Church in India introduces unique ceremonies to engage children in faith

By LiCAS News The initiatives, overseen by the Catechetical Commission of the archdiocese, are designed to nurture the...

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Catholic lawyers in India warn of new laws’ impact on marginalized communities

By LiCAS News The Delhi Lawyers Forum aimed to educate clergy and religious leaders about newly enacted criminal laws and to...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

By LiCAS News The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Pope Francis to open youth education hub in Indonesia during Apostolic Journey

By LiCAS News Pope Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh

By LiCAS News Seven years after over 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape violence, escalating tensions and dwindling aid...

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Indonesian official confirms smooth planning for upcoming Papal Visit

By LiCAS News An Indonesian official has assured that all arrangements for the visit of Pope Francis scheduled for September...

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Philippine Catholic Church sets path for sainthood of lay catechist

By LiCAS News The formal proceedings to begin the beatification process of Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco were inaugurated by...

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Indian Church leaders applaud Supreme Court’s decision to uphold euthanasia ban

By LiCAS News On August 20, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud, denied a request from the parents...

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Papua New Guinean children to perform 5-minute concert for Pope Francis

By LiCAS News Some 70 children from the Queen of Paradise (QOP) Project are scheduled to perform for Pope Francis during his...

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Training program launched for Jubilee 2025 celebrations in India

By LiCAS News Held on August 19-20 at the Gianodaya New Pastoral Centre in Jalandhar, Punjab, the Jubilee training program...

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Church-led event focuses on unemployment and social challenges in India

By LiCAS News The event, led by the northern region of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India Commission for Migrants,...

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Cardinal Coutts awarded for promoting interreligious peace in Pakistan

By LiCAS News Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari awarded Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Archbishop emeritus of Karachi, the...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Study reveals Christians form largest group among global migrants

By LiCAS News Data revealed by the new Pew report names Christians as the largest religious group on the move, roughly 47...

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Asian bishops convene in Bangkok to forge path for synodal missionary Church

By LiCAS News The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) recently held a three-day meeting in Bangkok, focusing on...

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New website launched to enhance synodal engagement across Asia

By LiCAS News Developed and maintained by the FABC-OSC, synodalityasia aims to centralize Synod-related resources and foster...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Papua New Guinea prepares for Pope Francis’ visit with candlelight vigil

By LiCAS News The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea is preparing for a candlelight vigil on September 6 to welcome Pope...

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Catholic Peace Forum reiterates call for nuclear-free world

By LiCAS News Pax Christi Korea, in collaboration with Pax Christi International and USA, and the International Movement of...

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Religious and community groups unite for Kerala landslide recovery

By LiCAS News On July 30, the district suffered one of its “worst-ever landslides,” claiming over 400 lives and injuring many...

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SIGNIS Secretary General calls for synodality and solutions journalism in AI-dominated future

By LiCAS News The National Catholic Social Communications Convention 2024, held in Batangas, Philippines, brought together...

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Preparations underway for Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore

By LiCAS News CatholicNews SG, the official news site of the Archdiocese of Singapore, reported that the Catholic Foundation...

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India’s Mount Carmel College launches innovative student programs

By LiCAS News The “Stauros” event, organized by the Christian Students’ Association on August 2, 2024, drew over 4,000 young...

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Hong Kong bishop encourages migrants to embrace and share faith

By LiCAS News The visit, which spanned from July 19 to 29, aimed to foster a sense of community among migrants and deepen...

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Papal Mass oversubscribed in Singapore, additional tickets to be released

By LiCAS News Mr. Lawrence Chan, head of the Pope Francis Singapore 2024 Ticketing Subcommittee, said that at least six out...

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Philippine bishop calls for greater lay involvement in Church mission

By LiCAS News The event, running from July 29 to August 1, has gathered 250 priests from various dioceses across the country...

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Indian diocese opens facilities as relief camps for landslide victims

By LiCAS News The Calicut diocese called on the faithful to continue to pray for all the landslide-affected families and...

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Sri Lankan Cardinal criticizes government’s legislative focus, warns of threat to family values

By LiCAS News During a media briefing last week, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith accused the government of neglecting the pressing...

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Catholic Church in India releases prayer guide book for Holy Year 2025

By LiCAS News The initiative is in response to Pope Francis’s call for a Year of Prayer leading up to the Jubilee 2025. The...

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Manila Cardinal urges deeper synodality at national meeting of parish priests

By LiCAS News In his homily during the opening Mass of the National Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod in Manila on July...

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Seoul holds launch event for World Youth Day 2027

By LiCAS News Under the theme “Hope Ignites in Seoul. Success for WYD Seoul 2027,” the ceremony, held on July 28, marked the...

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Caritas organizations in Southeast Asia rallied for unified climate strategy

By LiCAS News The event, themed “South-East Asia Regional Climate Change Response Framework,” was organized by Caritas...

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Iraq’s Christian Community defies extinction

By LiCAS News Speaking during an online conference organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Archbishop Semaan drew...

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Philippine Catholic bishops caution against rush to legalize divorce, cite family values

By LiCAS News The statement, titled ‘A Nation Founded on Family, A Family Founded on Marriage,’ underscores the Church’s...

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SIGNIS Indonesia focuses on Integral Ecology at its 50th assembly

By LiCAS News The assembly, themed “Media and Pastoral Integral Ecology: Walking Together to Build a Whole and Harmonious...

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Cardinal Ferrão attributes success of Indian Church’s charitable initiative to divine providence

By LiCAS News The head of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) attributed the remarkable growth of the...

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Singapore’s anticipation of Papal visit ignites dialogue on societal change

By LiCAS News As the nation prepares for its first papal visit in nearly four decades, the dialogue about the interplay...

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Conference of clergy in India launches housing project for riot victims in Manipur

By LiCAS News This initiative, which is part of the CDPI’s 2024 National Council Action Plan, aims to construct new homes for...

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WWII heroine could be Malaysia’s first saint

By LiCAS News Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, made the announcement after a series of consultations with...

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Indonesian Catholic Church sets new directions for youth engagement

By LiCAS News The meeting, hosted at the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) headquarters in Jakarta and themed “Embrace and...

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‘Engineer Bishop’ in India, dies at 92

By LiCAS News Bishop Mamalassery died early Friday morning at Holy Cross Hospital in Tura due to severe respiratory issues,...

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Indian bishops express closeness with stampede victims, families

By LiCAS News “We pray for the eternal repose of the departed souls and hope that the injured recover quickly,” India's...

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Forum in Bangladesh explores synodality as blueprint for inclusive Church in Asia

By LiCAS News The event, drawing participants from across Bangladesh’s eight dioceses, focused on deepening understanding of...

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Lebanon faces renewed conflict amid Gaza war, local Church appeals for peace

By LiCAS News The southern area of Lebanon, particularly near the Israeli border, is experiencing daily rocket fire, which is...

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Indonesia bolsters Catholic tourism on Flores Island, eyes economic growth

By LiCAS News This initiative aims to increase visitor numbers, promote economic growth, and preserve local culture through...

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Seoul archbishop urges Koreans to abandon ‘legacy of hatred’

By LiCAS News “We need a commitment to build new relationships, even if our circumstances seem dark,” said Archbishop Jung...

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Papal Mass in Singapore offers 40,000 tickets in online ballot

By LiCAS News Registration began on June 24 for individuals and will open on July 1 for groups, closing on July 31, according...