Kasmir Nema, RVA News

The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia – KWI) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent wave of violence, standing in solidarity with ordinary Indonesians who are suffering amid economic hardship and political tension.

The seeds of human fraternity, first planted by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb through their historic 2019 declaration in Abu Dhabi, are now bearing fruit in a new generation.

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV assured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of his prayers for the war-torn nation, urging that “the clamor of arms may fall silent and give way to dialogue.”

Caritas Internationalis issued a strong condemnation of what it calls a “man-made famine” in Gaza, following the United Nations’ declaration of famine on August 22.

The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) opened a three-day Communication and Media Training on 18 August, at the SVD Regional House in Guwahati (ING), drawing priests, religious and lay collaborators from across the region.

Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to rediscover the power of their “yes” to God and to choose life over fear, complacency, and resignation.

Opening the 2025 Festival Golo Koe, Bishop Maksimus Regus urged that tourism in Labuan Bajo must heal rather than exploit, fostering fraternity, unity, and care for creation over profit-driven greed.

During the General Audience on August 6 at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV personally greeted 18 bishops of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), who are currently gathered in Italy for the SVD Bishop Forum, a special meeting held from August 4 to 7 in Nemi.

On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pope Leo XIV issued a solemn message calling for a renewed global commitment to peace, disarmament, and human dignity.

Pope Leo XIV told around millions of young pilgrims gathered at Tor Vergata on August 2, that “friendship, courage, and goodness can change the world,” during a deeply moving prayer vigil held as part of the Jubilee for Young People.