We can work with Vietnam: Pope

Pope Benedict has said that a “healthy collaboration” is possible between the Catholic Church and Vietnam’s government with whom the Vatican is working to re-establish ties.

Japan PM to meet Pope

Japan’s Catholic prime minister, Taro Aso, will meet Pope Benedict in a private audience at the Vatican on July 7, the day before the G8 Summit opens in Italy, Vatican and diplomatic sources say.
“The fact that the Pope and prime minister are meeting is both significant and valuable,” Japan’s ambassador to the Holy See, Kagefumi [...]

Bangladesh safe-water project helps people

New water technology, installed with the help of the Church’s social action arm Caritas, is expected to save lives and prevent serious illnesses among the country’s poor.

Taiwan cop confirms 1963 death of German priest

A Taiwanese policeman has tracked down the tomb of a Catholic missionary from Germany at the behest of his family members, who were never fully convinced by reports that the priest had died in the southern Taiwan region in 1963.

Test ’seems to confirm’ St Paul’s bones

The first-ever scientific test on bones from the reputed tomb of St Paul “seems to confirm” that they do indeed belong to the Apostle of the Gentiles, Pope Benedict  has said.

SSPX goes ahead with ‘illegitimate’ ordinations

The Society of St Pius X has defied a Vatican order by ordaining three priests in southern Germany on Saturday.

Media pioneer priest retires

American Jesuit Father James Reuter, who built the Catholic radio broadcasting system in the Philippines and laid the foundations for the bishops’ national media network, has retired. (UCA News)
Monsignor Pedro Quitorio III, from the bishops’ conference, announced Father Reuter’s resignation as executive secretary of the Episcopal Commission on Social Communication and Mass Media on June [...]

Religion in play in Indonesian campaign

[At] a recent Golkar campaign rally, rumors were spread by an unidentified source that the wife of Boediono is a Catholic – she is not. (Editorial, The Jakarta Post)

Homilies of a Jesuit

Featuring homilies delivered to the community at the parish of St Francis Xavier in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The topics range from accountability to the Assumption, from discipleship to Doubting Thomas, from feng shui to forgiveness, and many others.
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Food drop in East Timor

This video follows Sister Tess Ward from the Mary Mackillop East Timor, a Sydney-based institute, delivering assistance around East Timor to those without access to government help.
It is part of a series uploaded by YouTube user JockCheetham. Others are available here.
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