Tag: Japan
A surprising and confusing Sunday
"I feel humbled by my own inadequacies. I sincerely ask that you all continue to support me with your prayers"
Japan’s Kanda Church marks 150 years with appeal for solidarity and...
How the Church should address the challenges of today’s world and fulfill its mission in the face of ongoing global issues?
Tokyo prelate warns against marginalizing elderly as birthrate declines
He stressed the need to counter the erroneous belief that older generations “rob young people of their future.”
Catholic Peace Forum reiterates call for nuclear-free world
Archbishop Nakamura emphasized the significance of joint efforts for peace and the remembrance of the atomic bombings
Tokyo Archbishop criticizes foreign troops’ presence, advocates for dialogue over force
“If we consider that protecting the lives of each and every person is the top priority, then the use of force should be avoided at all costs"
Pope recalls WWII atomic bombings, appeals for peace in war-torn countries
“Let us renew our intense prayer for peace, especially in martyred Ukraine, the Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Sudan, and Myanmar.”
Pope Francis launched that appeal...
Japan diocese marks 400th anniversary of Christian martyrdom in Akita
On July 18, 1624, in what is now Akita City, 32 Christians, including 21 samurai and their family members, were martyred
Faith and community remembered at Yonezawa Martyrs Memorial Mass in Japan
Bishop Daisuke Narii of Niigata focused on the profound impact of martyrdom, tracing back to the sacrifice of the 53 martyrs of Yonezawa
Caritas Internationalis head appeals for global crusade against human trafficking
Be mindful of the many people in this world who have been stripped of their human dignity and driven to the brink of despair
Catholic prelate in Japan calls for reevaluation of defense policies
Bishop Berndt called for a shift toward genuine peace efforts that respect all communities and their right to live without the threat of war
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