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August 2013

August 13, 2013

Thai Catholics celebrate queen’s birthday with prayer

Bangkok, Thailand, Aug 13, 2013 / 04:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in Thailand are joining...

August 13, 2013

Assumption speaks to Japan’s Catholics, missionary says

Nagoya, Japan, Aug 13, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Feast of the Assumption...

August 09, 2013

Australian Catholic leaders to receive Papal honors

Adelaide, Australia, Aug 9, 2013 / 04:13 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has recently named...

August 08, 2013

Consolata Missionaries celebrate ten years in Mongolia

Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Aug 8, 2013 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Consolata Missionaries have...

August 04, 2013

Cardinal Arinze urges catechism immersion for teachers

Negombo, Sri Lanka, Aug 4, 2013 / 06:10 am (CNA).- Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze spoke...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Catholic Bible studies in Thailand strengthen faith

Bangkok, Thailand, Jul 30, 2013 / 04:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Foreign missionaries in Thailand once...

July 26, 2013

‘Bear witness to faith,’ bishop encourages Thai Catholic youth

Bangkok, Thailand, Jul 26, 2013 / 02:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Several thousand children and teens...

July 25, 2013

Open your hearts to faith, archbishop encourages Thai Catholics

Bangkok, Thailand, Jul 25, 2013 / 12:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, the...

July 24, 2013

Cricket star’s Catholic wedding spreads joy in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jul 24, 2013 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The marriage of Catholic...

July 24, 2013

Sri Lankan cardinal forgives church desecrators

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jul 24, 2013 / 01:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of...

July 23, 2013

Indian cardinal lauds encyclical as bold call to proclaim faith

Bangkok, Thailand, Jul 23, 2013 / 12:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis' encyclical “Lumen Fidei”...

July 22, 2013

Pope mourns death of Cardinal Pimenta, a man of ‘devoted service’

Mumbai, India, Jul 22, 2013 / 09:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has sent a...

July 11, 2013

Interfaith workshop shows charity as ‘hallmark’ of Christian life

Sriracha, Thailand, Jul 11, 2013 / 12:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A group of 230 Buddhist...

June 2013

June 29, 2013

Navy chaplain honored in Vietnam despite Communist objections

Da Nang, Vietnam, Jun 29, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Joseph Chau Ngoc...

June 25, 2013

Indian bishops pray for victims of devastating flood

New Dehli, India, Jun 24, 2013 / 06:15 pm (CNA).- The Catholic Bishops Conference of...

June 24, 2013

Laity Sunday in Mumbai encourages formation in faith

Mumbai, India, Jun 24, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA).- A June 23 seminar in Mumbai,...

June 23, 2013

Catholics in Russia form Year of Faith pilgrimage

Moscow, Russia, Jun 23, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- To mark the Year of...

June 20, 2013

Catholic children in Thailand participate in inter-religious dialogue

Bangkok, Thailand, Jun 20, 2013 / 02:15 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Local Catholic children in Bangkok...

June 18, 2013

Construction begins on new home for elderly in Thailand

Korat, Thailand, Jun 18, 2013 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A new home for the...

June 12, 2013

Report finds Catholic population growing in South Korea

Seoul, South Korea, Jun 12, 2013 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Recent statistics indicate that...

June 04, 2013

Faithful in Thailand moved by Pope’s words on Corpus Christi

Si Racha, Thailand, Jun 4, 2013 / 04:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In a spirit of...

May 2013

May 15, 2013

Bangladesh tragedy sparks call for retail accountability

Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 15, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After the collapse of a...

April 2013

April 18, 2013

Bishop laments ‘gay marriage’ approval in New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand, Apr 18, 2013 / 04:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop John Dew of...

February 2013

February 21, 2013

Deceased natural family planning pioneer ‘inspired us’

Melbourne, Australia, Feb 20, 2013 / 05:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Dr. Evelyn Billings, who helped...

February 12, 2013

Orthodox bishop lauds Pope for building good relations

Moscow, Russia, Feb 11, 2013 / 05:38 pm (CNA).- A leading bishop of the Russian...

January 2013

January 03, 2013

Philippines Catholics pledge to defeat backers of RH bill

Manila, Philippines, Jan 3, 2013 / 12:04 am (CNA).- Philippines Catholics have strongly criticized President...

December 2012

December 07, 2012

Catholic agencies work to help Philippines typhoon victims

Manila, Philippines, Dec 7, 2012 / 02:00 am (CNA).- Catholic relief agencies are working to...

November 2012

November 27, 2012

Catholic campaign stalls Philippines ‘reproductive health’ bill

Manila, Philippines, Nov 27, 2012 / 01:54 am (CNA).- The Catholic clergy in the Philippines...

October 2012

October 26, 2012

Catholic couple rescues 1,400 Chinese orphans

Beijing, China, Oct 26, 2012 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An American couple living in...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

Ivory smuggling charge against priest reveals abuse investigation

Cebu, Philippines, Sep 27, 2012 / 10:50 am (CNA).- A National Geographic story on ivory...