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Grandson of Peter To Rot humbled by sainthood announcement
One of the grandsons of Peter To Rot says he is humbled by the announcement that his grandfather will soon become Papua New Guinea’s first saint. Source: ABC News.
Monk’s story to be told ‘through eyes of Chicago gangster’
A fourth-century monk who became a revered saint in both the east and west will be the subject of a new film told through the lens of a modern-day gangland drama. Source: CNA.
Mel Gibson to direct sequel to ‘The Passion of the Christ’
Mel Gibson’s sequel to The Passion of the Christ – The Resurrection of the Christ – is set to begin production in Italy in August, according to Manuela Cacciamani, chief executive of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios. Source: CNA.
Prominent Jesuit accused of abusing women to face canonical trial
The canonical trial against Slovenian Fr Marko Rupnik – a prominent artist and former Jesuit accused of spiritually and sexually abusing women for decades – is being prepared, the Vatican’s doctrinal chief said. Source: Catholic Review.
Clean water a life changer for Vietnamese villagers
Jesuit Mission Australia, in partnership with the Vietnam Province of the Society of Jesus, is providing safe, affordable drinking water and hope to thousands of vulnerable families in central Vietnam.
Coptic martyrs memorialised in short but powerful animation
“The 21” is an animated short film commemorating the lives of the 21 Coptic Christian men who were martyred in Libya in 2015. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
US TikTok ban will not impede social media evangelisation, priests say
Priests across the United States have claimed their social media evangelisation will not be threatened by the potential ban on TikTok. Source: The Tablet.
North Korea again tops list of dangerous places to be a Christian
North Korea is the world’s “most dangerous place to follow Jesus”, where Christians are thrown in prison camps and executed for their faith, according to a global report released yesterday. Source: ABC News.
Church in Philippines calls for prayer after volcano erupts
Church officials in the Philippines have appealed for prayers as the volcano Mount Kanlaon erupted, prompting the government to evacuate thousands of residents from risky areas. Source: UCA News.