Benedict Costa is excited about the Christmas season because it offers him a week-long holiday, allowing him to be in his ...

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Dec. 24 to protest the burning of a ...

All great festivals tend to get distorted the more globalized they become, Christmas is just one example of this ...

Priests in an Eastern Rite archdiocese in India stepped up their defiance against their apostolic administrator in a ...

Vatican document sparks global debate on blessing same-sex couples, prompting reflection on ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics ...

Pope Francis sharply criticized the global "hypocrisy" of nations advocating for peace while profiting from war, calling for ...

South Korea has become a "super-aged society," with 20 percent of its population aged 65 or older, official data showed on ...

Bishops urge the faithful to embrace hope during the Jubilee Year 2025, calling it a vital virtue for a suffering world ...

Stay up-to-date with what's happening in the Asian Church and what it means for the rest of the world. Climate disruptions, including erratic weather patterns and pollution, are damaging fish habitats ...

Recent incidents have again highlighted the stark cultural contrasts that characterize nations like Japan, China ...

There is little reason to doubt the innocence of the Filipina who arrived home from Indonesia's death row on Dec. 18 ...

Pope Francis' historic visit to Jakarta from Sept. 3 to 6 was an important milestone for the Indonesian Catholic Church this ...