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The Catholic Archdiocese of Mandalay, in northern Myanmar, organized a three-day seminar from July 15 to 17 focused on the safeguarding of minors and vulnerable adults for priests and nuns.

The 11th edition of the Philippine Conference on the New Evangelization (PCNE) began on July 18 at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, with more than 4,000 participants attending the inaugural ceremony.

Doripara St. Francis Xavier Primary School, located on the outskirts of Dhaka, hosted a Fruit Festival on July 8, bringing together students, teachers, and parents for a joyful celebration of nature and learning.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, recently met with Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, and his team in New Delhi.

For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, a Jubilee event will be celebrated, dedicated specifically to Catholic influencers and digital missionaries. The landmark gathering will take place in Rome on July 28–29, 2025, coinciding with the opening of the Youth Jubilee during the Holy Year.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Alberto Uy as the new Archbishop of Cebu, one of the most prominent archdioceses in the Philippines.

An ice cream vendor on the streets of Bangkok is set to take the first vows in the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) on July 26 in Tagaytay, Philippines.

An ecumenical forum of Northeast India has recommended that Christians of the region watch The Chosen, a multi-season TV show (2017) about the life of Jesus. It was created, directed, and co-written by American filmmaker Dallas Jenkins in 2017.

In a pastoral letter sent to Fides News Agency, three bishops from northern-central Myanmar, who are constantly relocating to seek refuge due to armed conflict and insecurity in their dioceses, have encouraged the faithful to remain steadfast in prayer despite the dire situation in the country.

Four dioceses from the Gulf of Siam in Thailand held their annual clergy seminar from July 14–17, 2025, at Baan Phu Waan, a Catholic Pastoral Center run by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand, located in Sam Phran, central Thailand.

The Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center, a home for the homeless in Manila run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), marked its 10th anniversary on July 10, celebrating a decade of service and mission to the wounded and homeless in the Philippines.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bonpara, in the Diocese of Rajshahi, northwest of Dhaka, organized a youth seminar on July 11 aimed at raising awareness about personal safety, self-development, and responsible living in today’s complex world.

In a significant moment for Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), Asia’s leading Catholic digital platform, its Vietnamese Service has been honored with the YouTube Silver Play Button Award for surpassing 100,000 subscribers.

The suicide of 35-year-old Italian priest Father Matteo Balzano has left a grieving parish and a shaken Church, renewing discussion on the unseen emotional weight many priests carry in silence.

Pope Leo XIV called the elderly “signs of hope” and the ones who inspire every generation towards deeper discernment.

The municipal council of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro, southwestern Philippines, recently passed a resolution commending Bishop Moises M. Cuevas, D.D., Apostolic Vicar of the Roman Catholic Vicariate of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, for “his tireless advocacy for environmental justice and sustainable development.”

On June 28–29, Synergizing Youth Network for Change (SYNC) organized a two-day seminar titled “Exploring Economics”, aimed at training Catholic youth to critically engage with the key economic, political, and social issues shaping today’s world. The seminar was held in Santhome Communication Centre and Studios, Tamil Nadu, India.

In a powerful show of community spirit, the Church in Bangladesh hosted a half-day seminar for lay leaders working with migrant communities at the Credit Union Centre in Modanpur, central Bangladesh, on July 11.

The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea offered a Holy Mass in honor of the 79 Korean martyrs who were beatified one hundred years ago.

In a moving Angelus address delivered in Piazza della Libertà, Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to rediscover the path to eternal life through a life of love, service, and compassion.