Pope Francis’ gift to Timor-Leste continues to blossom: the “Foundation Day” of the Timorese Episcopal Conference is born, celebrated with a Mass soaked with hope, future, and the stories of a people.

Pope Francis’ gift to Timor-Leste continues to blossom: the “Foundation Day” of the Timorese Episcopal Conference is born, celebrated with a Mass soaked with hope, future, and the stories of a people.

Díli, 11 September 2025 – The capital of Timor-Leste, with its colourful buildings embraced on one side by the ocean and on the other guarded by the mountains crowned with the statue of Cristo Rei, was wrapped in an atmosphere of celebration and spirituality to mark...
WE, CANOSSIAN YOUTH, ASK…

WE, CANOSSIAN YOUTH, ASK…

We aren’t asking the Church to change its core truths. What we are asking is for the people who represent the Church—our Sisters, Priests, and Lay Leaders—to meet us where we are. What we need most is not judgment, but understanding. We need open minds and open hearts...