Catholic Church grows to 1.39 billion members; number of priests shrink
The worldwide Catholic Church membership has grown to 1.390 billion in 2022 with Africa contributing to the growth.
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PHLPost to bring Guinness pope stamps on roadshow
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) is planning to bring the Guinness World Records’ largest collection of Pope Stamp Exhibit to the Visayas and Mindanao to spur interest in philately.
Pope Francis meets women prisoners in Venice, first trip in months
VENICE, Italy — Pope Francis on Sunday visited a prison for women in Venice ahead of a mass in the watery city representing the 87-year-old pontiff's first trip outside Rome for seven months.
Pope Francis heads to Venice in first trip for months
VENICE, Italy — Pope Francis will visit Venice on Sunday, his first trip outside Rome in seven months, which will be closely watched amid concerns over the 87-year-old's fragile health.
Pope warns against 'spiral of violence' after Iran attack
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis on Sunday made a "pressing appeal" against a "spiral of violence" after Iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, warning of a potential regional conflagration.
Pope Francis to visit Indonesia, PNG, East Timor, Singapore in September
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health.
Mindoro bishop bans debunked Lipa apparition devotion, image
The bishop of Mindoro warned priests and laity of his jurisdiction to refrain from observing and celebrating the debunked apparition of the Virgin Mary in Lipa, adding that any religious articles related to the event must not be distributed.
New Vatican document on human rights condemns gender theory, digital violence
The Vatican has released a new document updating the Church’s teachings on human rights, touching on contemporary issues such as abortion, gender theory, sex change and digital violence.