Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference

The Latest

Cardinal Charles Bo speaks with journalists at a Synod on Synodality press briefing on Oct. 17, 2024.

Cardinal Bo: Bishops worldwide should implement ‘diocesan synods’ in home countries 

Oct 17, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Cardinal Charles Bo of the Archdiocese of Yangon, Myanmar, said diocesan synods are an effective means to “build a vision... Read more

Latest news

Elena Guerra, Marie-Léonie Paradis, and Giuseppe Allamano are among the Blesseds whom Pope Francis will canonize on Oct. 20, 2024. 

These are the 14 people who will be canonized saints this weekend

Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, seen taking part in the International Meeting for Peace in Paris,on Sept. 22, 2024, condemned the firing of a Catholic school administrator accused of violating French laws prohibiting religious expression in educational settings. 

Paris archbishop condemns firing of Catholic school principal accused of violating secular laws

Cardinal Charles Bo speaks with journalists at a Synod on Synodality press briefing on Oct. 17, 2024.

Cardinal Bo: Bishops worldwide should implement ‘diocesan synods’ in home countries 

The Catholic bishops are backing a suit by Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Native Americans and their supporters, in its lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit argues that the coalition’s freedom of religion was violated when the federal government announced its intention to sell formerly protected land in Arizona to a mining company.

U.S. bishops, Knights of Columbus back Apache religious freedom bid at Supreme Court

Marijuana leaves.

Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative

Pope Francis and King Philippe listen to a speech by Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during the pope’s trip to Belgium in late September 2024.

Over 500 Belgians demand removal from baptismal registry after Pope Francis remarks

Investigators are looking into what caused a second blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida. A suspicious fire previously caused significant damage to the church on June 24, 2023.

Florida parish hit by second fire in 16 months, under investigation as arson

Abuse victims and their supporters hold quilts bearing portraits of abused children while gathered outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2013, one day after the release of personnel files of priests accused of sexual misconduct.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement

Cardinal Leonardo Steiner is archbishop of Manaus, Brazil.

Cardinal from Amazon: ‘Many of our women are true deaconesses’

Former NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward (center) at the tomb of St. Sebastian at Rome’s Cathedral of St. Sebastian after entering the Catholic Church this year. He received the sacraments of initiation from Archbishop Timothy Broglio, USCCB president and archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview

Liturgical Calendar Show this year
Oct 17
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Today's readings

Trending