The solemn feast of St Joseph Vaz, Patron of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, was celebrated on January 16, 2025, at the site of the Old Church of Our Lady of Health, Rua Escravo de Maria, Sancoale, Goa, southwest India.
The Archdiocese of Dhaka, in partnership with the Bhawal Regional Pastoral Council, held a day-long Justice and Peace training seminar for lay leaders at Tumilia Parish in Gazipur on June 21.
In a powerful display of Catholic faith and local tradition, thousands of faithful in the Diocese of Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia gathered to celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).
A new Vatican documentary titled “León de Perú” offers an intimate and moving portrayal of the early missionary life of Robert Francis Prevost—now Pope Leo XIV—during his decades of service in Peru.
Pope Leo XIV has called for the ethical use of artificial intelligence, urging experts to ensure that technological advancement serves the dignity of the human person and the common good.
In an international seminar held in Italy, participants representing priests, nuns, religious brothers and laity envisioned to promote peace and justice.
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea celebrated a remarkable dual event on Sunday: the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity and the golden jubilee of the Missionaries of Charity in the country on June 15.
During the Jubilee of Governments, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the International Inter-Parliamentary Union, highlighting the enduring relevance of St. Thomas More as a model of political integrity and conscience on June 21.
In a landmark moment for education in Papua New Guinea, Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj, General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, was officially sworn in today as a member of the National Education Board (NEB) during a formal ceremony in Port Moresby.
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ) issued a powerful declaration reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The members of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd have trained mothers in their adopted communities in processing vegetables into pickles.
The Diocese of Antipolo, in the Philippines, has warmly welcomed the World Youth Day symbols, which are currently on pilgrimage across the National Capital Region.
The CCBI Centre in Bangalore hosted the solemn installation of Rev. Dr. Patrick Mathias, SDB, as the new Secretary of the CCBI Bible Commission, and Rev. Sr. Margarita Dias, SCB, as the new Associate Director for Communio (Training and Programmes).
On the fifth anniversary of the deadly Galwan Valley clash, the Catholic community in Odisha’s Kandhamal district remembered and honored one of their own, Chandrakanta Pradhan, the only Catholic among the 20 Indian soldiers who died defending the nation in 2020 at Bearpanga, Odisha, on June 16.
The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (SFN) joyfully marked 90 years of devoted service with a solemn Eucharistic celebration titled “Yatra Bhorvanxeachi, Vakhann’nni Devachi” (A Journey of Hope, in Praise to God) at Holy Family Convent, Sancoale, on June 16.
On the 43rd anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Radio shortwave transmission center in Santa Maria di Galeria, just outside Rome, to express gratitude for the vital communication ministry carried out at the site on June 19.
A solemn candlelight prayer service was held in front of the Marian Grotto at Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi, on Saturday evening to remember and pray for the victims of the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash on June 14.
