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"The main message for Catholic youths at IYD 2023 is "Young Catholics, Arise and Witness!" Bishop said. "It encourages young people to love God and the Church increasingly and want to be involved in building the Indonesian nation by caring for and sharing with others in pluralism and diversity, " said Bishop Bunjamin.

"Inspired by the Holy Spirit that Jesus Christ is the greatest teacher to give us a witness of all ages, we teachers will shape ourselves in the light of Christian values, and the beatitude will be the best inspiration and guidance of our lives," said the Archbishop Bejoy N. D’Cruze of Dhaka

"The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Imphal, Manipur, is pained, saddened, and most of all concerned at the situation that has unfolded. Precious lives have been lost, houses burned or destroyed, belongings vandalized and looted, and places of worship desecrated and set ablaze," according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Imphal.

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, CM, as the Bishop of Balasore Diocese, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

As junta airstrikes terrorize Myanmar, church officials have organized prayer brigades and religious gatherings to intercede for peace.

“The majority of the workers have been impoverished. So, if you ask me how the situation of the workers in the past years is, it has really grown worse,” Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said.

“I wish you all well when you have to choose to make decisions, I believe that you know how to make good decisions to bring prosperity and peace to all families and countries,” said Pope Francis

"The Ramon Magsaysay Award is focusing on three things: inspiring our global audience through the lives and work of our Magsaysay Laureates; interconnecting them with the next generation of leaders in Asia, and igniting action through creative collaborations with like-hearted partners,"said d Susanna B. Afan, president of the foundation.

"The chapel that has been blessed is a summary of faith in the love and compassion of people. This chapel represents the faith of many individuals," said Bishop Siprianus Hormat.

"Synodality is journeying together. This journeying, together with discernment, calls for a new ecclesiastical leadership model, called ‘Synodal Leadership.’ This leadership will create an environment that involves all who belong to the Church to ensure and respond to their deep desire to be understood, respected, appreciated, and valued," said Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)

"Let us create a cool, comfortable, and joyful atmosphere for the 11 ASEAN heads of state, their delegations, and all visiting tourists," Said Bishop Siprianus Hormat stated in a pastoral speech on May 6.

Countermobilization by some Meitei groups against a demonstration of Kukis, where a Kuki war memorial was burnt down, the state police reacting late to a massive gathering of Kukis in some districts, and growing anxiety among the two communities about each other in the recent past are some factors that resulted in the violence that Manipur has faced in the recent days," said Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, in a statement, May 5.

"The need to foster interreligious and intercultural exchanges to the extent that they enable a deeper appreciation of one's identity and the realization of his "giftedness for others" simultaneously' said O'Byrne, one of the speakers at the Annual Saint Thomas Aquinas Forum (STAF)

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"Now that the new Church is built, the word of God or Jesus will be preached to us; we will be told to listen to the Word and live according to it," said Bishop Rosario.

"Every citizen of India has the right to a decent life and livelihood in the place where they are born. When the state fails to provide work for its citizens, people migrate against their will. All forced migrations are distressing and result in bonded labor or a web of many other factors," said Archbishop George Anthonysamy of Madras–Mylapur.

On May 3, near Moirang, Manipur, a group of men attacked five Jesuit missionaries and a student amid the ongoing Manipur violence.

"When I won the National Book Award for Social Sciences in 2013, I thought I got so lucky, and perhaps that was the only time I could win this book award. So, winning again in a different category—theology and spirituality- is very affirming," said Brother Karl M. Gaspar.

Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) partnered with Waswabe Records Artists (WRA) to use songs and instrumental music by signing a contract document on May 2.

The Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh organized a sports competition to build peace in Takeo province, about 70 kilometers from the capital of Phnom Penh, in the south of Cambodia.