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WEBMembers of the choir are pictured on Sept. 6, 2024, during their practice session for the upcoming papal Mass in Papua New Guinea. Two Papuan women dressed in traditional attire await the arrival of Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 6. 2024. UCA News is the most trusted independent Catholic news source from Asia.
Vatican sensitivity cited for stalling Chinese cardinal's beatification
WEBMar 17, 2020 · China-Vatican diplomatic sensitivity has been cited as the reason for the stalled beatification process of a heroic Chinese cardinal who died as an icon of papal loyalty after spending 30 years in a Chinese jail. The Vatican has not yet started the beatification process of Cardinal Ignatius Kung Pin-mei, even as …
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WEBThe Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News, UCAN) is the leading independent Catholic media service from Asia. A network of journalists and editors that spans East, South and Southeast Asia, UCA News has for four decades aimed to provide the most accurate and up-to-date news reports, feature stories, commentaries, analysis, video stories and podcasts on the religious, social and political ...
A rare visit to an 'underground' church in China - UCA News
WEBAug 8, 2023 · A rare visit to an 'underground' church in China. Surrounded by simplicity and meager resources, I was reminded of Pope Francis and his ‘Church of the poor’. Worshippers walking past the shadow of a cross at the entrance to the 'underground' Zhongxin Bridge Catholic Church, after a service celebrating the …
Carlo Acutis' canonization news enthralls US devotees
WEBMay 24, 2024 · News that an Italian teen could soon be canonized — the first from the "millennial" generation — has enthralled his devotees in the U.S. On May 23, Pope Francis formally recognized a second miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, clearing the way for him to be formally recognized as a saint of the Catholic Church.
Pakistani Christians mark Jaranwala riot anniversary
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Christians in Pakistan observed a "black day" to mark the first anniversary of a mob attack on churches and settlements in Punjab’s Jaranwala on Aug. 16 last year.. Bishop Indrias Rehmat of Faisalabad in Punjab and 15 priests joined Christians wearing black clothes and waving black flags in Jaranwala where more than 80 dwelling places and 26 churches were vandalized over allegations of Quran ...
Ukraine's religious leaders for ban on Russian Orthodox Church
WEBAug 22, 2024 · In late June, Ukrainian Catholic priests Father Ivan Levitsky and Father Bohdan Geleta were released after a year and a half of Russian captivity, during which they were reported to be regularly tortured. Russian occupation officials in the Zaporizhzhia region issued a written order in December 2022 banning the …
China continues targeting Falun Gong practitioners - UCA News
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Nearly 500 practitioners of a religious group banned in China have been persecuted through various forms of punishment such as prison sentences and fines imposed by Chinese courts in the first half of 2024, says a report.. A total of 447 Falun Gong practitioners located in 27 provinces and regions across China were sentenced by Chinese courts, the Bitter Winter reported on July 31 citing ...
Catholic Religious: Charism, Institution, Community - UCA News
WEBMay 10, 2023 · As the religious institution grows, an ever-present temptation becomes irresistible: the desire for power. The institution begins to rely more and more on power to get things done. Soon enough power is equated with truth. In other words, he who has power, is right. He who has power prevails.
Asia This Week - UCA News
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Cyclone Remal unleashes fury in Bangladesh, India. A powerful cyclone hit Bangladesh and India, leaving dozens of people dead, scores injured and a trail of mass destruction days after a deadly landslide killed scores in Papua New Guinea. Published: May 31, 2024 12:06 PM GMT.
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