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August 2014

August 14, 2014

Pope Francis: Peace in Korea benefits entire world

Seoul, South Korea, Aug 14, 2014 / 02:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his first public...

August 14, 2014

Korea joyfully awaits Pope’s arrival, charity’s local branch head says

Seoul, South Korea, Aug 13, 2014 / 06:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- South Koreans are full...

August 13, 2014

Korea trip fulfills the dream of the seminarian Jorge Bergoglio

Seoul, South Korea, Aug 13, 2014 / 03:18 pm (CNA).- As a young man and...

August 12, 2014

Church in Korea is at once suffering and missionary, diplomat says

Seoul, South Korea, Aug 12, 2014 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In South Korea this...

August 08, 2014

Catholics in Melanesia celebrate gift, power of Bible

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Aug 8, 2014 / 02:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic faithful...

August 05, 2014

Pope will meet with survivors of Korean ferry disaster

Seoul, South Korea, Aug 5, 2014 / 10:17 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The organizing committee of...

August 04, 2014

Australia mourns Cardinal Clancy, former Sydney archbishop

Sydney, Australia, Aug 4, 2014 / 01:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Church in Australia is...

August 04, 2014

Vietnamese bishop joyful to lead, evangelize new flock

My Tho, Vietnam, Aug 4, 2014 / 12:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The newly appointed Bishop...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

124 Korean martyrs to be beatified by Pope next month

Seoul, South Korea, Jul 30, 2014 / 02:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During his August visit...

July 29, 2014

India’s Archdiocese of Madurai given new bishop

Madurai, India, Jul 29, 2014 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis appointed Bishop Antony...

July 29, 2014

Pope names new bishop for Vietnam’s My Tho diocese

My Tho, Vietnam, Jul 28, 2014 / 09:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis named Bishop...

July 29, 2014

Thai bishops’ seminar focuses on evangelization

Bangkok, Thailand, Jul 28, 2014 / 07:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- At a recent conference held...

July 25, 2014

Pakistani Catholics, Muslims cooperate to extinguish fire at friary

Karachi, Pakistan, Jul 25, 2014 / 02:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- When a fire broke out...

July 23, 2014

Australians mourn those killed in Malaysia Airlines crash

Sydney, Australia, Jul 23, 2014 / 12:03 pm (CNA).- In the wake of the crash...

July 17, 2014

Jesuits working to free abducted priest in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan, Jul 16, 2014 / 08:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- More than a month after...

July 16, 2014

Official song released for papal visit to South Korea

Seoul, South Korea, Jul 16, 2014 / 03:33 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Seoul in...

July 16, 2014

Papuans in Australia celebrate feast of Bl. Peter To Rot

Sydney, Australia, Jul 16, 2014 / 12:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Papua New Guinean community...

July 16, 2014

Indian cardinal appeals for peace after crucifix vandalized

Mumbai, India, Jul 16, 2014 / 04:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After a statue of a...

July 15, 2014

Women religious attacked in Bangladesh

Dinajpur, Bangladesh, Jul 15, 2014 / 02:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Last week dozens of armed...

July 15, 2014

Thai bishop sows seeds of evangelization in mission diocese

Chiang Mai, Thailand, Jul 15, 2014 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The bishop of Thailand's...

July 11, 2014

Cana film fest lays red carpet for Catholic social teaching

Singapore, Jul 11, 2014 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A recent film festival held in...

July 10, 2014

Church’s witness in South Korea has converted many, bishop says

Seoul, South Korea, Jul 10, 2014 / 03:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The vitality of the...

July 09, 2014

Indian bishop’s residence dedicated to St John Paul II

Miao, India, Jul 9, 2014 / 12:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- With gratitude to St. John...

July 08, 2014

Papuan bishop urges youth to follow Maria Goretti’s sanctity

Madang, Papua New Guinea, Jul 8, 2014 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During a pilgrimage...

July 03, 2014

Video showing marriage of young man with cancer goes viral

Manila, Philippines, Jul 3, 2014 / 04:09 pm (CNA).- Millions of viewers around the world...

July 02, 2014

Former sex slaves to take part in South Korea Mass with Pope

Seoul, South Korea, Jul 2, 2014 / 12:40 pm (CNA).- A group of South Korean...

June 2014

June 23, 2014

Global Eucharistic Congress in Philippines to focus on hope

Cebu, Philippines, Jun 23, 2014 / 04:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The 51st International Eucharistic Congress...

June 10, 2014

Australia bishop: ‘Boat people are real people’

Wellington, New Zealand, Jun 10, 2014 / 03:28 pm (CNA).- The bishops of Oceania upheld...

May 2014

May 28, 2014

India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline

Goa, India, May 28, 2014 / 02:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa...

May 27, 2014

Pope Francis announces plans to visit Philippines, Sri Lanka

Aboard the papal plane, May 27, 2014 / 05:43 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On his return...