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Pakistan: Church Voices Concern Over Acquittals in 2014 Lynching of Christian Couple

In a joint statement released on July 14, Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Chairperson of the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), and Fr. Bernard Emmanuel, National Director of the NCJP, have expressed deep concern over the recent Apex Court of Pakistan ruling that acquitted the final three death-row convicts in the 2014 Kot Radha Kishan case.

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Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei bishops launches campaign on reduced paper, wood consumption

The Episcopal Commission for Creation Justice of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei launched an ecological campaign focused on reducing the use of wood and paper.
Asian News

India: Pope appoints Father Sagayaraj Thamburaj as new Bishop of Thanjavur Diocese

Father Sagayaraj Thamburaj (55) of the clergy of Tiruchirapalli was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Thanjavur by the Holy Father.
Vatican News

India: Pope appoints two new auxiliary bishops in Bangalore

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Arokia Raj Satis Kumar and Fr. Joseph Soosainathan as auxiliary bishops of the Bangalore Archdiocese in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Asian News

CBCI delegation meets with Prime Minister Modi to address issues affecting Christians in India

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 12 regarding various issues affecting Christians in the country.
Church in Asia

Vatican approves inquiry for Beatification and Canonization of Filipina Laureana 'Ka Luring' Franco

The Vatican has given the green light for the inquiry into the life of Laureana 'Ka Luring' Franco, a Filipino lay catechist who left her job at the Philippine Air Force to become a full-time, unpaid catechist.
Asian News

Sri Lanka: Galle Diocese prepares for Annual Feast of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Matara

Galle Diocese in Sri Lanka held its first preparatory meeting with government officials for the annual feast at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Matara.
Asian News

Jesuit Liturgists gather in Cebu for the 2024 International Jungmann Society Congress

Jesuit Liturgists From All Over the World Gather in Cebu for the 2024 International Jungmann Society Congress
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India: Former archbishop of Bangalore dies at 96

Alphonsus Mathias, Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore Archdiocese, passed away on July 10, 2024, at 5.20 p.m. at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, south India. He was 96 years old.
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Philippines’ bishop conference on divorce bill: ‘Let’s keep our cool’

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines reiterated its stand against the Absolute Divorce Bill in the country, reminding everyone to take some time to discern such a complex matter.
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National Fatima convention marks Centenary of the five first Saturdays Devotion in Philippines

The World Apostolate of Fatima of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao, and Landmark Trinoma Mall, will hold the National Fatima Convention on December 10, 2024, to mark the Centenary of the Five First Saturdays Devotion.
Asian News

Caritas Southeast Asia unites for Regional climate change response workshop

Caritas members and partners in Southeast Asia attended a workshop in Phnom Penh organized by Caritas Australia. The workshop focused on the "South-East Asia Regional Climate Change Response Framework."
Church in Asia

CCBI to unveil new Pastoral Plan 'Journeying towards a Synodal Church: Mission 2033'

On September 11, 2024, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) will release a new pastoral plan titled "Journeying towards a Synodal Church: Mission 2033."
Asian News

Daughters of Saint Paul installs new provincial superior

Sr. Pinky Barrientos was elected as the superior of the Philippines-Malaysia-Papua New Guinea-Thailand Province by the Daughters of Saint Paul.
Asian News

Source of hope is God, says a Filipino prelate

Palma emphasized that Cebu is now a conference center, not only in the Philippines but also in Asia, because it is the most convenient for many in terms of travel, cost, and, above all, the hospitality of the Cebuanos.
Asian News

Latin Rite Bishops’ initiative helps poor dioceses in India

The Communio, an initiative of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), is making headway to promote unity and solidarity in the country.
Vatican News

Holy See releases guide for October Synod focusing on Church's accountability, lay empowerment

The Working Document will guide the discernment and reflections during the second session of the 16th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October.
Asian News

Philippines: Italian priest receives award for Mindanao peacebuilding

CBCP awarded the Bishop Jorge Barlin Golden Cross Service Award to Fr. Sebastiano D'Ambra, a committed Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) member.
Vatican News

Pope Francis releases schedules for Asia, Oceania visits despite fragile health

The Pope will fly for a 12-day visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore in September.
Asian News

Philippines: National Catholic Social Communications Convention to explore AI's role in evangelization

In line with the call of Pope Francis in his 58th World Day of Social Communications message, this year's National Catholic Social Communications Convention (NCSCC) will reflect on artificial intelligence (AI) next month.

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