Gen. Min Aung Hlaing wields great political power in the country.

The change was in “no way” a response to the C.C.H.D.’s persistent online critics, an archdiocesan official says.

We hear so much about how stringent the church is, how unreasonable in her strictures, how strict in her unreasonableness. But there is no institution so unforgiving as the secular world at this, the most wonderful time of the year.

‘Now, I know I’m not the most grateful person you know, God, so let me take some time to tell you what I’m thankful for.’

The future demands faith. Either we summon it and nurture it, or fear will rule our final days.

Participants at the recent plenary assembly approved a petition requesting the pope to waive the “monitum” issued by the Holy Office in 1962.