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India: Cardinal Ferrão Calls the Church in Goa and Daman to Carry Forward the Fruits of the Jubilee Year

As the Year of the Ordinary Jubilee 2025 drew to a close in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, southwest India, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman and President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI), speaking to Radio Veritas Asia, described the Holy Year as “a gift of grace” that has deeply touched the lives of the faithful.

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The Philippines: Trial Court Sentences Accused in 2019 Attack on Jesuit Volunteers

A trial court has rendered a guilty verdict in all three criminal cases filed in connection with the 2019 attack on Jesuit Volunteers in a remote community in southern Philippines, according to a statement posted by Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (JVP) on their website on July 20.
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Bangladesh: 22 Dead, 171 Injured in Tragic Air Force Jet Crash

The death toll from Monday’s devastating Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash in Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood has climbed to 22, with 171 people injured many critically in one of the deadliest peacetime aviation disasters in the country’s history, which occurred on July 21.
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Pope Leo XIV Mourns Gaza Church Attack, Calls for Immediate End to “Barbarity of War”

Pope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow over a deadly Israeli strike on the Catholic Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza City, calling for an immediate end to the war’s barbarity and a renewed global commitment to peace.
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Philippines: Diocese Names Trees After Filipino Bishops in Plantation Drive

A tree-planting initiative in the Philippines has paid tribute to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) by dedicating a new tree-lined path to Filipino prelates.
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India: Thousands attend Youth Conference organized by Vincentians

An internationally renowned charismatic retreat center in the southern Indian state of Kerala is hosting an international youth conference from July 20 to 25, 2025.
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Three from Papua New Guinea Profess Final Vows as Divine Word Missionaries

Three seminarians from Papua New Guinea (PNG) professed their perpetual vows as members of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) during a ceremony held at the Holy Spirit Chapel of the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay on July 19, 2025.
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Manila’s Evangelization Summit Concludes with a Call to “Press On”

In a message during the concluding Eucharistic Celebration at the 11th Philippine Conference on New Evangelization (PCNE) held at the University of Santo Tomas on July 20, Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula called on the delegates to carry on with the mission.
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Dominican Seminarians, Newly Ordained Priests Undergo Mission Immersion in Indonesia

A total of 22 seminarians and newly ordained priests from the Order of Preachers (OP), commonly known as the Dominicans, are currently participating in a mission immersion program in Indonesia.
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Indian Priest Named to Organizing Committee for Benedict XVI’s Centenary Celebrations in 2027

The Vatican's Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI Foundation (Fondazione Vaticana Joseph Ratzinger–Benedetto XVI) has appointed Father Thomas Vadakkel, an Indian priest, to the International Committee for the celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI.
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Manila Archdiocese to Hold 9th Family and Life Conference in October

In collaboration with various church-based organizations, the Commission on Family and Life of the Archdiocese of Manila will hold the 9th Family and Life Conference on October 25.
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Tagle Tells Manila Summit: God Leads Pilgrims to Freedom, Not Malls and Restaurants

Celebrating Mass at the 11th Philippine Conference on New Evangelization (PCNE), currently underway in Manila, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, reminded the faithful that God leads His people toward freedom not shopping malls and restaurants.
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Malaysia: Parish Organizes Pilgrimage for People with Disabilities

As part of the Jubilee of People with Disabilities, the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organized a day-long pilgrimage for physically challenged parishioners on July 19.
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Cardinal Mario Grech Visits Sri Lanka, Pays Tribute to Victims of Easter Attack

Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, is visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo.
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Myanmar: Archdiocese Organizes Seminar for Clergy and Nuns on Child Protection

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.
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Philippines: More Than 4,000 Attend Conference on New Evangelization

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.
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Bangladesh: Fruit Festival Inspires Environmental Awareness Among School Children

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.
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Vatican Diplomat Meets Indian External Affairs Minister, Discusses Bilateral Relations

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.
Vatican News

Vatican Dicastery to Gather Over 1,000 Catholic Digital Influencers in Rome

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.
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Philippines: Bishop Alberto Uy Named New Archbishop of Cebu

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Alberto Uy as the new Archbishop of Cebu, one of the most prominent archdioceses in the Philippines.
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In 150th year, SVD accepts a former ice-cream vendor as member

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.

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