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The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) opened its Triennial Meeting on the Four Characteristic Dimensions on June 1, 2025, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Community of the House of St. Mary Magdalene (Caleruega Philippines) in Nasugbu in Batangas province on May 27 welcomed their new superior, Br. Giuseppe Pietro V. Arsciwals, OP.

The Asian Research Center for Religion and Social Communication (ARC), an independent educational research center based in Bangkok, Thailand, is going to hold an online roundtable workshop on “Pope Francis’ Legacy of Interfaith Dialogue in Asia: An Interreligious Conversation.”

Graduating college and graduate students of Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC) planted native trees from May 17 to 31, 2025 in the school’s farm in Gloria town, Oriental Mindoro province.

Christians in Odisha are facing renewed threats to their right to religious identity and freedom of movement, following a disturbing incident involving a nun and four young women.

The Diocese of Rajshahi commemorated the 59th World Communications Day with a vibrant three-day program that combined faith, media, and youth empowerment at the Christo Jyoti Pastoral Centre from May 30 to June 1.

The archbishop of Manila described Catholic shrines as sacred places where we encounter God and His people, especially when we “reach out to [Him] in heaven” during Mass.

In a powerful message echoing Pope Francis' call for a hope-filled Church, Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão of Goa and Daman has urged the faithful to become living signs of hope, especially to those on the margins of society.

On the recent proposed removal of Ethics from the College curriculum, 20 faculty members of the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Philosophy on May 31, 2025 issued a statement, saying Ethics Still Matters.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed 159 cyclists from 29 countries as they passed through Vatican City on the final stage of the Giro d’Italia on June 1.

Concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square and delivered a powerful message on the essential role of the family in building peace and transmitting faith on June 1.

On the eve of the 59th World Communications Day, celebrated on June 1, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV are remembered for their invitation to listen which should be at the heart of communication, alluding to an inner availability, which were also emphasized during the times of St. Augustine and St. Francis of Assisi.

The North East Diocesan Youth Directors' Meet 2025 took place on 28th and 29th May at the Bethel MSMHC Prayer Centre in Barapani, Meghalaya, drawing together 27 participants from across the Northeast region.

The Pontifical Antonianum University in Rome recently hosted a distinguished ceremony honoring four recipients with the 2025 Laudato Si’ Award, recognizing their outstanding contributions to ecological advocacy and integral ecology.

A small volcanic island in Papua New Guinea’s East Sepik Province came alive with song, celebration, and the stirring presence of the Holy Spirit as 60 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Józef Roszyński, the Catholic Bishop of Wewak.

n a bold move to promote transparency and peace in Papua New Guinea’s electoral process, Bishop Justine Ain Soongie of the Enga Catholic Church has called on Prime Minister James Marape to adopt an Electronic Voting System (EVS) for the 2027 National General Election.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), through its Office for Interreligious Dialogue and social action arm Caritas India, participated in the launch of the National Multi-Faith Action Coordination Committee (MFACC) as a core member.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila holds today, May 30, a media convention themed “Social Media Master Class: Gentleness and Hope in our Heart” in Manila Princeton Hotel in Ermita.

Caritas Internationalis and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development unite in their call for reforms for an “unjust global system” that makes poor nations even poorer due to debt.

An Indian prelate reiterated the need for and importance of promoting harmony in the country and beyond.