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Pope Francis mourns 23 children and several adults killed in Thailand day care attack
Pope Francis has expressed deep sorrow at the news of a deadly rampage at a day care center in Thailand... Read more
Catholic Church in Thailand converts facilities into field hospitals for COVID-19 patients
“We cannot be indifferent toward the suffering of our parishioners and the people in the villages,” one parish priest in... Read more
Pope to Thai bishops: Stand with the poor, the exploited
Pope Francis told bishops from Thailand and other countries in Asia Friday to stand with and intercede for their people,... Read more
In a meeting with Thailand's Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace
Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday... Read more
Thai bishop: Pope’s visit a significant moment for small Catholic community
Pope Francis’ trip to Thailand is a meaningful moment for the small Catholic community, and marks an important anniversary in... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November
The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Thailand and Japan in November with stops scheduled in Tokyo,... Read more
A rare glimpse into the lives of Thailand's Red Nuns
An American group of cloistered nuns has opened a new monastery to bring their contemplative spirituality to the northeast of... Read more
Pope Francis grieves over death of Thailand's king
Friday Pope Francis expressed his sorrow to learn of the death of the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died... Read more
For Thailand Catholics, God's mercy exceeds limits of illness
Hundreds of sick and physically challenged people marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in Thailand with a special procession... Read more
How Pope Francis inspired a Thailand parish to plant 800 trees
Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for creation, and concerned by environmental threats around them, Catholic parishioners in Thailand... Read more
Five religions in Thailand send powerful message to people of Paris
Uniting with other major faith groups at an interreligious ‘March for Peace,’ Thai Catholics on Thursday offered prayers for the... Read more
For Thai Cardinal, the art of living includes witness to the Gospel
Every Christian has a role to play in evangelization, and the first step is to take the Word of God... Read more
Thai Catholics join in interreligious prayer service after Bangkok bomb
Catholics in Bangkok gathered together with their fellow countrymen last Friday to pray for peace in the wake of the... Read more
Pope Francis assures his prayers, solidarity after deadly Bangkok attacks
After two bombings this week in the Thai capital of Bangkok left several dead, injured and fearful of other attacks,... Read more
In Thailand, Catholic seminary marks eight vibrant decades
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Minor Seminary in Thailand’s Chantaburi diocese has spent 80 years forming young men to be... Read more
Young Vietnamese migrant workers find strength in Lenten practices
Young Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand came together for a Lenten retreat focused on spiritual nourishment for the challenges of... Read more
For Thailand's new cardinal, secularism is the face of the devil
The main challenge facing the Church today is secularism, according to Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij of Bangkok, who boldly... Read more
Thai bishops declare Holy Year of prayer for a New Pentecost
The Thai Catholic bishops have declared a “Holy Year” aimed at restoring the fervor of a New Evangelization and commemorating... Read more
How the Church in Thailand fights trafficking, violence against women
The Church in Thailand observed the Nov. 25 celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women... Read more
Taiwan pilgrims: Pope not just for Catholics, but for the world
A group of pilgrims who traveled from Taiwan to participate in events surrounding Pope Francis’ visit have expressed their joy... Read more
