Kasmir Nema, RVA News

"Indonesian bishops' annual gathering takes place during three major events in 2024: the XVIth Ordinary Session of the Synod of Bishops in Rome will end in October; the elections of the president and vice president of Indonesia will take place on February 14; and IBC will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 15, according to Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, OSC.

According to these leaders, a peaceful resolution is the only viable course of action. Using a peaceful resolution, it is possible to facilitate the achievement of justice, prosperity, and safety in West Papua and avert loss of life.

“Behind the ideology, there are real issues. There are real issues about land, resources, unequal power distribution, and injustice," said Miriam Coronel-Ferrer.

"Bishop Dwiardy possesses an inexhaustible spirit that derives from St. Francis of Assisi," said Bishop Samuel, OFM. Cap

"Being a leader is not being a ruler but giving oneself, giving oneself up, offering oneself, said Archbishop Harjosusanto.

Swiss "development figure" and Divine Word Missionary (SVD) Father Anton Ernst Waser died in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia, after 46 years at the age of 94.

Catholic Church should be the “church of listening,” Archbishop Kikuchi

"We want to be with the people." Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi.

The meeting is "an opportunity" to "strengthen the existing cooperation," said Bishop Benjamin.

The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) Philippines held its National Assembly Days on "Padayon," a Visayan word meaning to persist or proceed.