The Philippine Islamic Burial Law fills a regulatory gap that has been a source of tensions with Christians. In compliance ...

A 65-year-old Jesuit, he has led the Catholic community of the great metropolis for more than three years, putting the ...

Born Isaac Thottunkal, he chose the name of Clement of Alexandria as bishop. Major Archbishop since 2007, created cardinal by ...

According to expert Aleksey Ižak of the Institute for Strategic Research, the 50% split of royalties provided for in the ...

The Archbishop Emeritus of Bangkok has led the Thai Catholic Church with a focus on mission and inter-religious dialogue. He ...

Since the March 28 earthquake, the Burmese junta has launched more than 243 attacks and caused at least 200 deaths, according to UN estimates; Ten dead and at least 60 injured ...

Archbishop of Jakarta since 2010, now approaching 75, he welcomed Pope Francis to the country on his trip a few months ago.

As the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik holds one of the most influential roles in the ...

The former labour minister will challenge the favourite candidate, the liberal Lee Jae-myung, in the elections on 3 June. In ...

Born into a mixed family with a Catholic father and a Hindu mother, he experienced firsthand and from an early age the ...

Sources told AsiaNews that local priests were summoned yesterday to ratify the choice of Fr Wu Jianlin, vicar general.

From Turkey and Iran to the Philippines and Japan, International Workers’ Day saw thousands of people take to the streets for ...