Bishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta, inaugurated "The Emerging Lights of Balochistan," the Vicariate's first-ever newsletter, during a ceremony held at Bishop’s House, Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, on May 7.
The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in the Wulanggitang subdistrict of East Flores Regency on November 3 claimed ten lives, including that of a nun from the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) congregation.
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu of the Diocese of Palayamkottai as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, effective November 4, 2024.
North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), in partnership with the All India Malayalee Association (AIIMA), hosted an event under the theme “Inclusive India,” aiming to promote social inclusion and empowerment for people with disabilities.
The Best Inspirational Religious Song Award given by this year’s Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) to “Ikaw Ay Pari” is a recognition of the ministry, said Fr. Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, OP, in an emailed interview.
Pope Francis highlighted the devastating impact of war on innocent lives, particularly children and families, as he reflected on the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon during his address to people in St. Peter’s Square, on October 30, 2024.
The Jakarta chapter of The Indonesian Catholic Lecturers Association (Ikatan Dosen Katolik Indonesia) (iKDKI) held a Regional Working Meeting (Rakerwil) and Inauguration of its board members for the 2024-2029 term at the Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia on September 21.
Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, archbishop emeritus of Manila, on Oct. 8, celebrated his 50th episcopal anniversary during a thanksgiving Mass at St. Francis de Sales Theological Seminary in Lipa City in the province of Batangas, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News.
The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Father John Mung Ngawn La Sam, M.F., (Missionaries of Faith) as the new bishop of the Diocese of Myitkyina, Myanmar on October 29, 2024.
Father Thomas Oyode, Rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria, has been kidnapped after offering himself in exchange for two abducted students.