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Easter in Tokyo, the mission to open up to others In his homily, Mgr Kikuchi, calls for openness to the wider community, to the idea of “creating an evangelising mind". [1]

Global Church News - Vatican newspaper: Amoris Laetitia is authoritative Church teaching Aug 25, 2016 Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on the family is an example of the "ordinary magisterium" -- papal teaching -- to which Catholics are obliged to... (confirmed by 4 sources) [2]

'Hikikomori', one of Japan’s major social ills, takes centre stage In Japanese hikikomori refers to acute social withdrawal. The problem affects about 613,000 Japanese aged 40 to 64 and 540,000 aged 15 to 39. [3]

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. [4]

"Adopt a Christian from Mosul": A Christmas gift to survive winter As Iraqi troops advance in the Nineveh Plain and Mosul, a new wave of refugees could overshadow the fate of other refugees who found hospitality in Kurdistan. [5]

Card. Tong’s article: only hopes for China-Holy See talks. Liu Bainian’s cold shower Fr. Ticozzi: It is a 'literary genre' to garner momentum towards the ideal future, an exhortation. Anthony Liu Bainian: It's just an opinion of John Tong. [6]

Father Giussani, a father who inspired a commitment to mission I met Father Giussani when I was 17. Meeting him was like meeting a father who opened the door to the truths of life and to a commitment to the world. [7]

COLOMBO / VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis returns to Asia for the second time in less than six months, traveling to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in coming days to underscore his concern for inter-religious dialogue, poverty and the environment. [9]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Easter in Tokyo, the mission to open up to others

Easter in Tokyo, the mission to open up to others In his homily, Mgr Kikuchi, calls for openness to the wider community, to the idea of “creating an evangelising mind".

[2] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Vatican newspaper: Amoris Laetitia is authoritative Church teaching Aug 25, 2016 Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on the family is an example of the "ordinary magisterium" -- papal teaching -- to which Catholics are obliged to

[3] MM asianews.it · 85% match

'Hikikomori', one of Japan’s major social ills, takes centre stage

'Hikikomori', one of Japan’s major social ills, takes centre stage In Japanese hikikomori refers to acute social withdrawal. The problem affects about 613,000 Japanese aged 40 to 64 and 540,000 aged 15 to 39.

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-26 · 46% match

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025.

[5] MM asianews.it · 75% match

"Adopt a Christian from Mosul": A Christmas gift to survive winter

"Adopt a Christian from Mosul": A Christmas gift to survive winter As Iraqi troops advance in the Nineveh Plain and Mosul, a new wave of refugees could overshadow the fate of other refugees who found hospitality in Kurdistan.

[6] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Card. Tong’s article: only hopes for China-Holy See talks. Liu Bainian’s cold shower

Card. Tong’s article: only hopes for China-Holy See talks. Liu Bainian’s cold shower Fr. Ticozzi: It is a 'literary genre' to garner momentum towards the ideal future, an exhortation. Anthony Liu Bainian: It's just an opinion of John Tong.

[7] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Father Giussani, a father who inspired a commitment to mission

Father Giussani, a father who inspired a commitment to mission I met Father Giussani when I was 17. Meeting him was like meeting a father who opened the door to the truths of life and to a commitment to the world.

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-19 · 41% match

Pope warns over use of AI in the military

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-01-12 · 49% match

Pope’s Asia Trip to Address Poverty, Dialogue, Climate Change

COLOMBO / VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis returns to Asia for the second time in less than six months, traveling to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in coming days to underscore his concern for inter-religious dialogue, poverty and the environment.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-01-16 · 46% match

Vatican head visits 'new frontier'

BANGKOK -- Pope Francis, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, this week hopes to put his stamp on Asia. PoliticsVatican head visits 'new frontier' A devotee reaches out to touch Pope Francis in Colombo on Jan. 14.

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