Representatives of Vietnam and the Holy See held a bilateral meeting in the Vatican to discuss the current situation of the Catholic Church in the Southeast Asian nation.
The Episcopal Commission on Ecumenical Affairs (ECEA) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference
of the Philippines (CBCP) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) have jointly opened the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025.
“Our Call is to proclaim the Gospel to all and become the Apostles of Hope," said Simião Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, Goda, western India.
Catholic youth leaders in India expressed approval of the ten priorities stipulated in the working document for the 36th plenary assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI).
The Council of the Laity of the Philippines or Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (SLP), strongly
condemned the Senate's proposed "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023," which aims to strip parents of their right to be involved in their children’s adolescent lives.
In one of the most famous churches in the Philippines, where the Catholic faith is deeply
expressed, a vendor was converted into a devotee of the Jesus of Nazarene at the Minor Basilica
and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, more commonly known as Quiapo Church.
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) is eyeing the creation of a new office dedicated to pushing Synodality forward across their continent.
One of the most catastrophic earthquakes to strike the Himalayan region in a century occurred on January 7 in Dingri County and Shigatse, Tibet, with a magnitude of 6.8 (7.1 on the Richter scale), according to the Chinese Earthquake Networks Centre.
On January 7 (Tuesday), Pope Francis accepted the early resignation of Bishop Dominique Rey of Fréjus-Toulon, following years of Vatican scrutiny regarding his ordination practices using pre-Vatican II liturgical books and other concerns.
In a groundbreaking moment, Dr. Sister Noelle Rose, a member of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC), will lead the 12-member National Service Scheme (NSS) contingent from the southern Indian state of Kerala at the Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26
During his General Audience, on January 8, Pope Francis dedicated his catechesis to the "scourge" of child labour, urging Christians to reject indifference toward the exploitation and suffering of children.
Cardinal Jose Advincula, head of Archdiocese of Manila, exhorted thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene to live according to the examples of a true follower.
