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WEBMembers of the choir are pictured on Sept. 6, 2024, during their practice session for the upcoming papal Mass in Papua New Guinea. Two Papuan women dressed in traditional attire await the arrival of Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 6. 2024. UCA News is the most trusted independent Catholic news source from Asia.
China-Vatican pact: Addressing the elephant in the room
WEBAug 2, 2024 · The Vatican-China pact, first signed in 2018 as an experiment for two years, and renewed twice in 2020 and 2022, is due for another renewal this October. The confidential pact, the content of which has not yet been published, allows the appointment of Catholic bishops in China in agreement with both the Vatican and Beijing.
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WEBPope Francis heads to Indonesia, first stop in four-nation tour. Tuesday September 3, 2024. Catholics represent fewer than three percent of the population of the Muslim-majority nation in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The dangers China poses to the free world cannot be ignored
WEBAug 6, 2024 · It is a world in turmoil today. But amidst the multitude of threats, the human rights crisis in China — and the dangers Beijing poses to the free world — cannot be ignored, especially when Beijing’s threats to Taiwan intensify. It is time to investigate these three alleged genocides and atrocity crimes and hold the perpetrators to account.
Archbishop of Tuguegarao, Ricardo Lingan Baccay | UCA News
WEBArchbishop's House, Rizal Street, Tuguegarao City, 3500 Cagayan, Philippines Phone: +63 (78) 844-1333; 846-2821; Mobile: + 63 927-667-2540 Fax :846-1705 Email: [email protected] Bishop Ricardo was born on April 3, 1961 in Tuguegarao and was ordained a priest on April 10, 1987 and received Episcopal Ordination on April 10 2007. He was appointed the Auxillary Bishop of Tuguegarao and Titular ...
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WEBThe Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News, UCAN) is the leading independent Catholic media service from Asia. A network of journalists and editors that spans East, South and Southeast Asia, UCA News has for four decades aimed to provide the most accurate and up-to-date news reports, feature stories, commentaries, analysis, video stories and podcasts on the religious, social and political ...
Filipino cop convicted of killing mother, son - UCA News
WEBAug 26, 2021 · A court in the Philippines has jailed a former policeman for murdering a woman and her son during an altercation last year. Jonel Nuezca was sentenced on Aug. 26 to serve 20-40 years for each count of murder by a regional trial court in Tarlac, north of Manila. The court also ordered Nuezca to pay 952,560 …
Vietnam Catholics welcome Holy See-Hanoi agreement - UCA News
WEBUpdated: July 31, 2023 12:06 PM GMT. Catholics in Vietnam are expecting a new Vatican-Vietnam deal to usher in more religious rights and open new avenues for them to engage in social activities to serve the nation. The deal allowing the Vatican to have a resident papal representative in the communist-ruled country was formally announced during ...
Marking first Mass in Philippines 'reaffirms' faith - UCA News
WEBApr 4, 2019 · A group of young Filipino Catholics in the central Philippines wanted to "reaffirm" their faith, so they decided to take a boat to an island called Limawasa. The island, about 10 kilometers long from north to south, is believed to be where the first Mass on Philippine soil took place on March 31, 1521, celebrated by Father Pedro de Valderrama.
Nearing 80, 'Minnesota's Mother Teresa' remains devoted
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Dubbed "Minnesota's Mother Teresa" and honored with a Presidential Citizens Medal, Copeland's celebrity has grown along with her impact. The Minnesota native is founder and director of Sharing and Caring Hands, a large facility behind Target Field that provides clothing and food to 300-500 poor and marginalized people daily.