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Pope Francis has chosen Father Peter Chao Yung-Chi, clergy of the Diocese of Chaiyi, as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan.

Father Cary Chan, Church of the Holy Spirit parish assistant priest, said the 22-year old man who punched him in the head on February 9, 2025 has special needs.

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released a new book titled “Telling the Story of Jesus in Our Context: The Synodal Way.”

The All Manipur Catholic Union (AMCU), in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Imphal, organized a one-day seminar for armed forces, police, security personnel, public servants, and government employees at the Retreat House Hall in Mantripukhri, Imphal, on February 8, 2025.

The Catholic voluntary organization St. Vincent de Paul Society, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Imphal, organized a food distribution drive for marginalized and internally displaced families in S. Belpuan Village, Manipur, India on February 8.

On February 8, 2025, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Bernard Laloo the Auxiliary Bishop of the Shillong Archdiocese in the Northeastern Indian State of Meghalaya.

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Udumala Bala Showreddy as the Archbishop of Vishakapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India, transferring him from the Diocese of Warangal on February 8, 2025.

Pope Francis, for his 2025 World Mission Day Message, says “Prayer keeps the 'spark of hope' alive, which can become a ‘great fire’, which enlightens and warms everyone around."

The Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Fr. Fabian Toppo as the Bishop of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on February 8, 2025.

The Catholic Church in Bangladesh held the most popular Saint Anthony of Padua pilgrimage at
Panjora village of Gazipur district in the Archdiocese of Dhaka on February 7.

A security breach at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, February 7, raised concerns about the safety of one of the most revered sites in Catholicism.

Over 30,000 military personnel, police officers, veterans, and security forces from around the world are gathering in Rome to participate in the second major Jubilee event of the Holy Year, dedicated to honoring their service and commitment to bringing hope globally.

Pope Francis, 88, is adjusting his schedule as he recovers from bronchitis, the Vatican announced on February 6.

The Diocese of Cubao Bishop, Most Rev. Elias Ayuban, Jr., CMF, DD, has encouraged religious communities to intensify their mission and service to the Christian community.

The Zou Catholic Literature and Liturgical Committee (ZCLLC) released the third and final edition of the Zou Missal (Nipi Niteng Mass Siengthou Latna) on February 3, 2025, at St. Luke's Chapel, Zoveng, under Good Shepherd Parish, Lamka, India.

The Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, celebrated its Golden Jubilee celebrations with a solemn Eucharistic celebration on February 6, 2025, at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish grounds in Daringbadi, Kandhamal district.

Bishop Prudencio Andaya Padilla Jr., the newly installed bishop of the Diocese of Cabanatuan, has promised to carry on and broaden the accomplishments of Bishop-Emeritus Sofronio A. Bancud.

Pope Francis said that those who struggle with illnesses are the ones who deeply experience the “closeness and compassion of God.”

The Tamil Nadu Conference of Religious (TNCRI) marked the Day of Consecrated Life with an inspiring environmental initiative, “Nature is Godliness,” coinciding with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2, in Tamil Nadu, India.

Catholics of Kandhamal district in eastern Indian state of Odisha gave a rousing welcome to 23 bishops who visited the region to express solidarity with survivors of the 2008 anti-Christian violence.