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Online prayer group’s ‘little way’ of spreading the good news
A Taiwan-based online prayer group is making some headway in spreading the good news to international Chinese-speakers using St Therese of Lisieux’s “little way” as its model for evangelisation. Source: UCA News.
Marian visionary dies at 93 on feast of Assumption
A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died some five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins. Source: Global Sisters Report.
Fans of peace call for nuclear-free Northeast Asia
A three-nation Catholic peace meeting in Japan has appealed for an end to militarisation and nuclear arms race in Northeast Asia. Source: UCA News.
Catholic activist’s appeal rejected by Hong Kong’s top court
Hong Kong’s top court has rejected an appeal by Jimmy Lai, the Catholic activist and newspaper publisher, and six pro-democracy advocates for a conviction of staging an unauthorised assembly amid street protests in 2019. Source: UCA News.
Korean diocese honours martyred missionary priest
Wonju Diocese in South Korea has unveiled a statue of the US-born missionary priest James Maginn who was martyred by North Korean communist forces during the Korean War. Source: UCA News.
Indonesian Catholic church hosts Muslims’ Eid prayer
A century-old Catholic church in Indonesia allowed Muslims to conduct Eid prayers on its premises on Wednesday, saying such moves could help build brotherhood in the Muslim-majority nation. Source: UCA News.
Top Vatican diplomat arrives in Vietnam to cement ties
The Vatican’s top envoy has arrived on a six-day visit to Vietnam, aimed at further fostering full diplomatic ties with the communist country. Source: UCA News.
Pope thanked for ‘closeness and solidarity’ after deadly Taiwan quake
After a massive earthquake shook Taiwan last week, leaving at least 10 people dead, the island’s ambassador to the Holy See, Matthew Lee, thanked the world for its solidarity, and Pope Francis specifically for his spiritual closeness. Source: Crux.
Pope extends policy of detente with China
Several significant developments for the Catholic Church in China have occurred this week, including a bishop’s appointment and the establishment of a new diocese on the mainland for the first time since Mao’s Communist revolution. Source: Crux.