Category: World

– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro During their sojourn in Changri the two Portuguese priests were certainly pleased with the animosity manifested by the locals in regard to the followers of Mohammed, for, as Estevão Cacela tells us, the Bhutanese “of…

– Tej Francis PEORIA, ILLINOIS FULTON SHEEN’S REMAINS ARRIVE IN PEORIA; SAINTHOOD CAUSE RESUMES (CNA) Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s remains have been transferred from the Archdiocese of New York to Peoria, Illinois, after three years of litigation, clearing the way…

– José Maria C.S. André The International Theological Commission, a body of the Holy See that studies theological questions, published recently a hundred-page book on religious freedom, condensing five years of work. The document was approved by all the members…

– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro During our short visit to Chagri I had the opportunity to share with the local “guelões” – to their delight, I must say – the extraordinary adventure of Estevão Cacela and João Cabral. And they…

– Aurelio Porfiri One of the most known Catholic intellectuals is Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, an american scholar who has devoted most of his studies to the theme of liturgy and liturgical developments. It is no surprise that most of his…

– Tej Francis JOS, NIGERIA NIGERIAN LEADERS HONOR DECEASED BISHOP AS SERVANT, PEACEMAKER (CNA) At a funeral earlier this month, Nigerian religious and political leaders paid tribute to Bishop Kevin Aje of Sokoto, well-known as a role model who worked…

– ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL Hong Kong Correspondent Jonathan Coleman, after professional and business success, knowing and appreciating much of the world – including Macau – has never been seduced by glamor. He’s always stayed Catholic to the core and glad to…

– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro In his Relation Estevão Cacela does not forget to emphasize the high intellectual capacity  of the sovereign, “a man of great knowledge,” who was surrounded by the best monks: religious men from the region and…

– Tej Francis HONG KONG HONG KONG MASS HELD AFTER HONG KONG PROTEST TURNS VIOLENT (Ucan news) A special Mass was held in Hong Kong after a day of protest turned violent and left two people in serious condition in…

– José Maria C.S. André Last Saturday, June 8, Vatican Radio finally began a newscast in Latin. Official documents are written in Latin since many centuries; the liturgical texts of reference are written in Latin; the Pope tweets in Latin;…