Good News•Local Church

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be at WYD in Seoul: relics arrive in the Korean capital

The Archdiocese of Seoul expressed immense joy at the arrival of the relics, referring to Blessed Carlo Acutis as the symbolic «first pilgrim» of WYD 2027. In a press statement, they emphasized his enduring message of using faith to guide modern technology and lifestyles, noting that his story has resonated deeply with young people worldwide.

Nov 18, 2024 16:48

Lim Kym

Good News•Local Church

Indonesia Unveils the World’s Tallest Statue of Jesus, A New Symbol of Faith

Located in an area of Indonesia with a significant Christian population, North Sumatra is home to more than a million Catholics and over four million Protestants, according to the Central Statistics Agency

Sep 23, 2024 21:56

Lim Kym

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The Religious Transformation (Including Catholic) of East Asia

Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam has one of the highest rates of religious conversion and de-conversion at the world level

Jun 24, 2024 11:07

Lim Kym

Causes of Saints•Local Church•Testimonies

A saintly samurai: progress and hopes for the canonization of the «Samurai of Christ

The possible canonization would be a significant milestone, marking Ukon as the first Japanese samurai to be declared a saint. The Church anxiously awaits the results of investigations into the miracles attributed to his intercession, in the hope that this «samurai of Christ» will soon become a saint officially recognized by the Catholic Church.

Jan 10, 2024 01:40

Lim Kym