As the diocesan phase of the synod ended on Aug. 15, America touched base with some well-informed sources for insight into how the synod has gone so far in the Amazon region and Asia.
Asia
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Cardinal Zen to stand trial in Hong Kong in September
A judge set a five-day trial for Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and four other defendants who face charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis to visit Kazakhstan in September for interreligious conference
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Kazakhstan in September and attend an interreligious meeting in the capital city, Nur-Sultan.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘Ms. Marvel’ isn’t just a superhero story. It’s an exploration of Pakistani-American religion and culture.
When it came to bringing Kamala Khan to the screen, Marvel has made all the right choices.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Sri Lanka and assistance to its suffering people
The pope joined the Sri Lanakan Catholic bishops in an “appeal for peace” and to the country’s political leaders “not to ignore the cry of the poor and the needs of the people.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The hidden crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic: 7.5 million orphaned children
Researchers report that pandemic-associated orphanhood and caregiver loss are increasing at an unparalleled speed.
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Pope Francis receives ‘Napalm Girl’ photo from retired A.P. photographer
Nick Ut, a retired Associated Press photographer, gave Pope Francis a copy of his Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of a young Vietnamese girl running naked down the road after a napalm attack.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
In a time of international mourning, ‘Drive My Car’ is a relatable portrait of grief
The Oscar nominee “Drive My Car” is a three-hour elegy whose quiet intensity intimates an emotional storm beneath the surface.
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Interview: One year after a coup in Myanmar, Cardinal Bo on the chances for peace
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon assesses the future in Myanmar one year after a coup turned back a decade of democratic progress, calling for dialogue, the end of violence and the release of political prisoners.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist monk who Thomas Merton called a brother
Thich Nhat Hanh, who died on Jan. 21, had a profound influence on Thomas Merton, who said, “I have far more in common with Nhat Hanh than I have with many Americans, and I do not hesitate to say it.”