Asia - Pacific News
'Our faith makes us stand up again and again,' Cardinal Tagle tells Pope
Seven cathedrals of Manila have been destroyed, but the eighth remains strong like the Philippines’ people, Cardinal Luis Tagle of... Read more
Pope Francis sees 'powerful missionary potential' in Philippines
Pope Francis on Friday repeated his praise for the Philippines’ Christians as he encouraged bishops, clergy, vowed religious and seminarians... Read more
Pope's full homily to Bishops, Priests, Religious and Seminarians in Manila
For us priests and consecrated persons, conversion to the newness of the Gospel entails a daily encounter with the Lord... Read more
Pope Francis: Philippines' 500 years of Christianity can inspire more good
Pope Francis praised Philippines Catholics’ strong faith and challenged them to continue to let the Christian message bear fruit, noting... Read more
Goans celebrate the canonization of their compatriot St Joseph Vaz
Bells pealed out at Catholic churches and chapels throughout the Archdiocese of Goa on Wednesday, calling the faithful to prayer... Read more
Attendee of Philippines WYD 1995 to concelebrate papal Mass
Fr. Marcello Pondoc attended the Philippines World Youth Day with St. John Paul II in 1995, and 20 years later... Read more
Full transcript of Pope's interview in-flight to Manila
Speaking to journalists aboard the Jan. 15 flight from Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Pope Francis discussed his trip, his... Read more
Overwhelming welcome for Pope Francis foreseen in Philippines
Pope Francis can expect a warm and enthusiastic welcome in the Philippines, say two natives of the country who work... Read more
Pope Francis bids farewell to Sri Lanka, Philippines up next
Pope Francis departed Sri Lanka for the Philippines on Thursday morning after an eventful trip to the island country. Read more
Cyclone menaces Pope's trip to Philippines, Catholics join in prayer
With Pope Francis arriving in the Philippines on Thursday, the Archbishop of Manila is asking that the faithful pray for... Read more
Pope's visit prompts release of more than 600 Sri Lankan prisoners
Prompted by Pope Francis' visit and in keeping with the ongoing theme of reconciliation, more than 600 men and women... Read more
Francis makes impromptu visit to Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka
On Wednesday evening following his scheduled events, Pope Francis made a brief, unplanned visit to a Buddhist temple in Sri... Read more
'Mary forgave her son's killers': The Pope on healing in Sri Lanka
At a Marian shine during his three-day trip to Sri Lanka, Pope Francis touched on the country's brutal decades-long civil... Read more
At papal Mass in Sri Lanka, disabled man seeks 'big blessing'
Among the attendees at the papal Mass in Sri Lanka on Wednesday was Romello Dias, a 20-year-old man who has... Read more
Pope Francis' full homily on Joseph Vaz, Sri Lanka's first saint
In Saint Joseph we see a powerful sign of God's goodness and love for the people of Sri Lanka. But... Read more
Sri Lankan cardinal credits papal trip for post-election peace
After tense elections yielded a new president just days before Pope Francis' arrival in Sri Lanka, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said... Read more
Don't use religion as a weapon of war, Pope Francis insists
In an oft-repeated message to interreligious groups, Pope Francis stressed again that believers must unite in condemning violence and insist... Read more
A warm Sri Lanka welcome – Pope greeted by 40 elephants
In all, there were 40 elephants that the Sri Lankan authorities decided to include in Pope Francis’ welcome ceremony upon... Read more
Amid schedule delays, Pope cancels meeting with Sri Lanka bishops
Pope Francis decided to forego a scheduled meeting with the bishops of Sri Lanka Jan. 13 after delays in arriving... Read more
Pope Francis: Sri Lankans can learn to live as one family
Pope Francis has begun his visit to Sri Lanka, voicing hopes for “days of friendship, dialogue and solidarity.” Read more
