Thailand Archives

Pope heads to Asia seeking dialogue, peace and ecological solidarity

Vatican
Sep 14, 2019

For experts and locals on the ground, Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to Thailand and Japan will not only highlight the Vatican’s strong ties with interreligious communities in each country, but it will also help the pope cement alliances in advancing his ecological agenda and his message of peace.

Pope’s visit to Thailand will also be a family reunion

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Sep 13, 2019

Catholics in Thailand are celebrating the official announcement of the first papal visit in 35 years, but one 77-year-old nun in a far-flung corner of the country has a connection that makes the occasion particularly special.

Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Sep 13, 2019

Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan in November in a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honor the small Catholic communities in each country.

Francis casts his eyes to Asia for potential papal trips

Vatican
Aug 11, 2019

Asia seems destined to be squarely in Pope Francis’s sights for some time to come, with one major outing taking shape for later this year and another, at least hypothetically, already under consideration for 2021.

Jesuit asks Canada to rescue Pakistani Christian forced into hiding

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Jul 24, 2019

A Jesuit priest has asked Canada to rescue a Pakistani Christian refugee after a viral video calling for his death swept through Bangkok’s refugee community.

Cooperation, dialogue needed for interreligious harmony, pope says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
May 16, 2018

In a time when the world is mired in conflicts, religious leaders have a duty to show that it is possible to set aside differences and work together for the common good, Pope Francis said.