– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro In his account, Estêvão Cacela claims to have devoted himself body and soul to learning the language of the region and probably Sanskrit, since he mentions having studied “the books of the lamas.” Although, just…
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ON THE SITE OF THE WORLD’S FIRST NATIVITY CRECHE – The letter from Greccio
– José Maria C.S. André St Francis of Assisi went to Greccio for the first time around 1209, in a moment in which the small town was attacked by ferocious wolves that slaughtered herds, destroyed vineyards and even attacked people.…
ROME – Pope Francis Visits Caritas of Rome
– Tej Francis tejfrancis@gmail.com (Zenit) Pope Francis on the afternoon of November 29, 2019, visited the Cittadella della Carità, the “Citadel of Charity”, a collection of charitable programs including the Dental Centre, the “Santa Giacinta” Home, the “Emporium of Solidarity”,…
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– Tej Francis tejfrancis@gmail.com Grand Rapids, Michigan Michigan diocese supports priest accused of LGBT Eucharist ‘discrimination’ (CNA) A Michigan diocese said it supports a priest who told a parishioner that because of her same-sex civil marriage she should not receive…
JUAN CARLOS HAIDAR SJ, HEAD OF SOPHIA’S UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CENTER – Christianity is always revolutionary and Pope Francis understood that
Photo by: Marco Carvalho – Marco Carvalho, in Tokyo A former student of Jorge Bergoglio during the years when the Pope was at the helm of San Miguel’s College, in Buenos Aires, Juan Carlos Haidar recalls Francis as a paternal…
MIGDAL, ISRAEL – New Hospitality Project Opening in Hometown of Mary Magdala
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com (Magdala) A new hospitality project, part of the Magdala project, which uncovered the ancient first century remains of what is believed to be Mary Magdalene´s hometown, will soon open its doors this upcoming November. The…
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– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com Fujian, China Chinese bishop in hiding after refusal to register with Communist authorities (CNA) A Catholic bishop in China is reportedly on the run from state authorities after refusing to register with the state-sponsored Church.…
JAPAN’S CATHOLIC CAPITAL AT THE CENTER OF FRANCIS’ AGENDA – Pope calls for nuclear-free world in Nagasaki
– Marco Carvalho in Nagasaki The visit lasted less than a day, but it was in Nagasaki that the Pope issued the most important pleas he made in his sojourn in Japan. At the Peace Park, a few meters away…
KAZUO MIYATA, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE TWENTY-SIX MARTYRS MUSEUM – I hope this papal visit can be a warning sign for the Japanese Catholics
– Marco Carvalho in Nagasaki A city of martyrs and martyrdom, Nagasaki still remains for many at the heart of Japanese Catholicism. The city welcomed Pope Francis on Sunday, with the Supreme Pontiff making a strong appeal for nuclear disarmament…
FILIPINO MIGRANTS ON PILGRIMAGE TO TOKYO TO SEE THE HOLY FATHER – Pope denounces obsession with profit and competitiveness at Mass for 50,000
Marco Carvalho – Marco Carvalho, in Tokyo Pope Francis presided at an Eucharistic celebration for more than 50,000 people in Tokyo last Monday. In his homily, the Pope called for collaboration between religions, so that the defense of “all lives”…