Articles by catholicdaily

Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Bridget (1302-1373), patron saint of Sweden. She married a young prince and lived happily with him for 28 years, bearing him …

Vatican City – Today, Wednesday 22 July 2026, the Reverend Joseph Chang Yanfeng received episcopal ordination. The Holy Father appointed him bishop of Chifeng on 15 June 2026, having approved …

by Marta Zhao Chifeng – More than 400 bishops, priests, women religious and lay faithful attended the episcopal ordination of Father Joseph Chang Yanfeng as Bishop of Chifeng, a diocese …

Antananarivo – Alarm is growing in Madagascar over a wave of unresolved disappearances and killings that, since the beginning of the year, has particularly affected children and adolescents, especially in …

Jakarta – Speaking at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences taking place at Hotel Mulia in Jakarta, Indonesia, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the …

Caracas – One month after the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela, the humanitarian response remains in full swing as relief organizations continue to support affected communities. The Camillian humanitarian organization, …

Today is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. On June 10, 2016, the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene was raised from a memorial to a feast, commemorating the “Apostle …

Juba – At the conclusion of their annual assembly, held from July 15 to 17, 2026, the Catholic bishops of South Sudan issued an urgent appeal to address the serious …

Nairobi – Young people are at the center of the reflections taking place during the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa , which …

by Paolo Affatato Astana – The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan is experiencing a phase of profound transformation: it is no longer simply the Church of former Polish, German or Ukrainian …