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The first international shrine in Asia dedicated to the Virgin Mary received stone bricks from Saint Mary Major, the Marian basilica of the pope in Rome.

The Catholic Church in Bangladesh, through the Commission for Priests and Religious of the Rajshahi Diocese, organized a day-long Vocation Seminar for students at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bonpara, Southern Vicariate, on June 15.

The SIGNIS Asia Assembly 2025 (SAA 2025) promises more than just insightful dialogue—it offers an immersive experience that fuses faith, culture, and innovation. Scheduled from October 21 to 25, this year's assembly is set across two iconic Philippine locations: the dynamic capital of Manila and the tranquil city of Tagaytay.

A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is hopeful that the recently concluded National Youth Day (NYD) has brought spiritual renewal and transformation to the thousands of young delegates who took part.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the encyclical of the late Pope Francis, more than 70 members of the Marriage Encounter Buklod I Community gathered at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City for a tree planting day with the theme “Magtanim ng Pag-asa para sa Kinabukasan ng ating Pamilya” (“Sow seeds of hope for a brighter family future”) on June 14.

On the morning of June 14, 2025, in the chapel of the Gospel of Life Congregation, Bishop Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng of the Diocese of Phan Thiet presided over the Holy Mass and the Rite of Religious Profession for 11 sisters, five of whom made their first profession, while six professed perpetual vows.

The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, will host the next National Youth Day (NYD) in 2028.

Nine members of the Lovers of the Holy Cross Congregation made their final profession on June 12, bringing joy and renewed spiritual vigor to the Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lộc in Vietnam.

Renowned Filipina philanthropist Renena Benedicto “Nena” Prieto received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award—the highest papal honor bestowed on clergy and laity for outstanding service to the Church and the Holy See—on June 12, 2025.

With a view to forming youth leaders who are spiritually grounded, socially aware, and ready to respond to the challenges of today’s world with faith and professionalism, the Youth Commission of the Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council (TNBC) conducted a 10-day residential training programme titled “Pedagogy Pro – Youth Ministry” at Arul Vazhvuh Illam in the Diocese of Kottar, South India.

In a strong push to inspire and equip young leaders, the Catholic Church in Bangladesh organized a three-day YCS animators' seminar at the Christo Jyoti Pastoral Center in Rajshahi diocese from June 11 to 13.

Marialaya, a nonprofit, rights-based social service organization operating in the industrial city of Tiruppur, in Tamil Nadu, South India, marked World Environment Day with vibrant celebrations and impactful activities on June 5, 2025.

The Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in the Diocese of San Pablo in the Philippines was formally recognized by the Basilica de San Vicente Ferrer in Valencia, Spain, on June 6 as its spiritual twin in a deep devotion to the Spanish Dominican saint.

Christians remain the world’s largest religious population, but the increase in their global population from 2010 to 2020 was smaller than the increase in the population of Muslims, a study by Pew Research Center published on June 9 revealed.

At the heart of the Vatican on Trinity Sunday, Pope Leo XIV presided over a special Jubilee Mass for the world of sport, drawing athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts to St. Peter’s Basilica for a celebration that connected faith with physical movement, community, and hope.

As part of the Jubilee 2025 celebration, the Diocese of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, South India, organized a Children’s Faith Formation Convention on June 7, 2025, at St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Campus, Dindigul.

Continuing the special Saturday, June 14, Jubilee audiences initiated by his predecessor, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV welcomed athletes and sports professionals to St. Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport, inviting them to reflect on hope, unity, and the deeper meaning of athletic activity in Christian life.

In his message for the Ninth World Day of the Poor, to be observed on Sunday, 16 November 2025, Pope Leo XIV calls on the faithful to renew their hope in God and recognize the poor as central to the Church’s mission.

Pope Leo XIV has officially announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized together on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, which was en route from Ahmedabad, India, to London Gatwick Airport with 242 people on board on June 12.