The Catholic News, as the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, shares in the mission of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Gospel values by providing information, education and a forum for discussion. The Catholic News provides objective and accurate current information about the Church, both worldwide and local, received through wire services, news magazines and local reports.

Brief History of Catholic News in Singapore

The Catholic News was first published in the year 1935. In the early days, the paper was a weekly edition called Malaya Catholic Leader.

The newspaper has gone through tremendous changes to be the product it is today. Over the years changes were made to the title, the number of pages, contents and design.

It is currently published by the Archdiocese of Singapore with a print-run of more than 24,000 copies per issue.

The CatholicNews commands a readership of approximately 70,000 Catholics as well as non-Catholics throughout the island. The non-Catholic readers are mainly those who attend the Saturday Novena devotions at Thomson Road.

Who reads The Catholic News

It is distributed/sold in all the Catholic churches in Singapore as well as a few parishes in the main cities of East and West Malaysia. The paper features local parish news, Vatican news, news from the Catholic world, well-researched articles on contemporary religious issues and popular syndicated columns of Catholic interest.

The Catholic News
Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre,
2 Highland Road, #01-03
Singapore 549102

Email : cathnews@catholic.org.sg
Website : http://www.catholicnews.sg/
Telephone : 6858 3055
Fax : 6858 2055

Information

The CatholicNews, as the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, shares in the mission of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Gospel values by providing information, education and a forum for discussion. The CatholicNews provides objective and accurate current information about the Church, both worldwide and local, received through wire services, news magazines and local reports.

A note from the Good Catholics at Singapore Mass Schedules

Dear all fellow Catholics in Singapore, in view of the Coronavirus situation in Singapore, please read about the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore’s Suspension of Public Weekday and Weekend Masses as well as follow the Mass at the live strea, at  Mass Live Stream on Catholic.sg Youtube as we join together in Spiritual Communion during these challenging times in Prayer, Fasting and Abstinence. Amen!

Updates from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore & the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/017

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/017 for your ...
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Banns of Ordination CHN-BNN-2023-003

Enclosed is the Banns of Ordination CHN-BNN-2023-003   ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/016

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/016 for your ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/015

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/015 for your ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/014

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/014 for your ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/013

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/013 for your ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/012

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/012 for your ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/011

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/011 for your ...
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Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/010

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Greetings of Peace and all Good! Attached please find the Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2023/010 for your ...
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Banns of Ordination CHN-BNN-2023-002

Enclosed is the Banns of Ordination CHN-BNN-2023-002   ...
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