Bernardo Cervellera

The prelates release their urgent demand after churches were attacked in the Diocese of Loikaw, resulting in deaths and thousands fleeing into the jungle where they are now in danger of starving. Peace is still possible, the bishops believe. To this end, they will hold liturgical services and prayers in every diocese because “Our destiny is in God’s hands.”

Sunday Gospel: the Trinity, Catholic Jesus, the mission (VIDEO)

The 69-year-old prelate died from a heart attack while in Taipei for cancer treatment. Pope Francis had appointed him cardinal in November 2020. The cardinal had described the Church of Brunei (16,000 in all, mostly migrants) as a “hidden Church”, lively, small, “not noisy”, like a “Fat 500” whose apostolate focused on education and help to migrants. He had said: “people here in Asia are hungry for God.”

The Italian edition for Cantagalli has been out a few weeks ago. It is the autobiographical chronicle of his 13 months in prison, after being sentenced to six years for sexual abuse. The "highest ranking Vatican personality to be convicted of paedophilia" was acquitted on appeal on April 7, 2020. The book narrates day-to-day life in prison, "under special surveillance", treated "like a terrorist", physical needs, health care needs, the progress of the trial, concern for the Church in the world and prayer.

Commentary on the Gospel of Pentecost Sunday, B (John 15.26-27; 16.12-15).

The Vatican’s decision comes after more than two years, and is seen as “Solomonic”, balanced between pro-democracy and pro-Beijing camps. The new prelate has great experience in the field of education, a new battlefield between Catholics and mainland China.

Commentary on the Gospel of the Ascension, B (Mark 16:15-20).

The editor of AsiaNews bids farewell as he returns to Hong Kong and China, an old and new mission. He gives thanks to God, to the AsiaNews staff, to friends and readers for their generosity. Mission in mass media is the “first areopagus” of contemporary mission.

Msgr. Giuseppe Guo Jincai, formerly excommunicated, is to ordain three new priests tomorrow. No consultation with the two bishops of Xuanhua and Xiwanzi. The rush to ordain priests before the Winter Olympics.

Commentary on the Gospel of the 6th Sunday of Easter B (John 15: 9-17).

The Sunday Gospel: Jesus is the true vine, we are the branches (VIDEO)

A Catholic from Zhejiang is fined for hosting Msgr. Shao Zhumin in his private chapel. The prelate, recognized by the Holy See, but not by the Party, is branded as an emissary of a "foreign institution". All attempts by the Party to eliminate pastors and unofficial communities, tearing up the premises of the Agreement between China and the Holy See.