Pope Francis says climate change a common cause during Istiqlal Mosque visit
Pope Francis invites Muslims and Catholics to push global leaders to confront the dangers of climate change and extremism.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Pope, in Portugal, warns half a million young Catholics of social media snares
Pope Francis tells young people from all over the world to beware the false happiness lurking in social media.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Youth Catholics gather in Lisbon, awaiting pope
Over 350,000 pilgrims registered to attend but Portuguese authorities say more than 1 million are expected for the World Youth Day event.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Several roads in Bukit Mertajam to be closed for St Anne's feast
According to the church's management, more than 50,000 people are expected to attend the five-day feast celebrated by Catholics.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Look beyond the lights and remember the poor, Pope says
Francis, ushers in the ninth Christmas of his pontificate, celebrates a solemn vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica for about 2,000 people.
Sat Dec 25 2021
Pope to celebrate Christmas without congregation: Report
Tens of thousands of Catholics typically visit Rome in December to attend services at the Vatican.
Tue Oct 27 2020
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
Pope Francis denounced the 'sin of racism' and twice identified Floyd as the victim of a tragic killing
Wed Jun 10 2020
Filipino bishops urge bell-ringing, prayers to protest bloody drugs war
A pastoral letter by Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sent to priests urged Catholics to pray for victims from Saturday until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1.
Fri Sep 22 2017
Vatican turns off fountains as Rome gasps in drought
It was the first time authorities in the spiritual home of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics could remember being forced to turn off the fountains.
Tue Jul 25 2017
Thousands of Filipino Catholics march against death penalty, war on drugs
The gathering came just days after the church launched its strongest attack against President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
Sat Feb 18 2017
Anonymous posters criticising pope appear in Rome
The posters, put up during the night between Friday and Saturday by mystery activists, featured a picture of a stern-faced pope and the slogan: "Where's your mercy?"
Sun Feb 05 2017
Ceritalah ASEAN - The flower growers of Nam Dinh
Ph Long is the largest flower-growing village in the provincial capital of Nam Dinh - one of the largest centres for Vietnam's many millions of Catholics.
Thu Dec 15 2016
Pope refuses to equate Islam with violence
Francis defended his decision not to name Islam when condemning the brutal murder of a Catholic priest in France.
Sun Jul 31 2016
Muslims pray with Catholics over priest's 'barbaric' murder
Muslims attended Catholic mass in churches around France on Sunday in solidarity and sorrow following the brutal murder of a priest.
Sun Jul 31 2016
Pope, on Christmas, urges return to essential values
Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Thursday, urging those "intoxicated" by possessions and superficial appearances to return to the essential values of life.
Fri Dec 25 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024