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In 334 days of 2023, 687 incidences of violence against Christians were reported, with 531 in four north Indian states.

“We are so blessed to be present in the different parts of the Philippines as we continue to extend the Kingdom of God's love and our mission to the families and the church,” said Sister Minerva F. Jumawid.

Father Mathai Kadavil is chosen as Bishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. Ephrem of Khadki.

These are guidelines with a concrete roadmap in which the deepening of synodality from a missionary perspective and the broadening of synodality experiences at the local level are the cornerstones on which the local communities are called to reflect.

"Happiness does not refer to wealth but to living together with love, faith and joy in the heart," said Msgr. Seila Suon Hangly

The Metropolitan Theater in Manila, Philippines, was illuminated with brilliance and adorned with the spirit of achievement on November 11, 2023, as the 65th Ramon Magsaysay Awards Presentation Ceremonies unfolded in grandeur. The four recipients of Asia’s premier prize and highest honour, namely Korvi Rakshand from Bangladesh, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer from the Philippines, Eugenio Lemos from Timor-Leste and Ravi Kannan R. from India, formally received their Award in person.

The Holy Father tells the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Ernakulam to conform to the decisions of the Holy Synod or face the risk of being excommunicated declared outside of the Church.

Mr. Nihal Silva and Shamali Silva contacted a family enrichment program for 50 couples at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral, Galle Diocese in Sri Lanka, on December 9, 2023.

Sister Sudha Varghese, a member of the Patna province of Sisters of Notre Dame, is a social worker and Catholic nun in India who has devoted herself to the Musahar, the Dalit of Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh for three decades.

Most Rev Dr Linus Neli, DD became the new Archbishop of Imphal after an Episcopal ordination ceremony held at St John Bosco Parish, Maram Khunou of Manipur State in the Northeast State India on December 08, 2023.

“The Church is a Woman”, says Pope Francis to Council of Cardinals

A young Filipino communicator underlined the important mission of shrines to become beacons of hope for millions of devotees.

Bishop Schmitthaeusler said that Jesus was not born in Bethlehem "but in a place where there are Catholics" and where there are Catholics "is a small Jerusalem where Jesus died and resurrection and ascension.”

“It was a spiritually refreshing and nourishing day for all,” said a participant.

The theme of the assembly is "Speaking with the Heart, The Truth in Love"

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Pope Francis appointed the Reverend Arachchige Don Wimal Siri Appuhamy Jayasuriya as the new bishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka, on December 6.

“ It’s possible to witness Jesus only when we experience him as he dwells in us,” said Bishop Mascarenhas.

A Day of Mourning for the repose of the souls of Junrey Barbante, Janine Arenas, Riza Daniel, and Evangeline Aromin, victims of Marawi State University (MSU) bombing.

Divine Hope Foundation Pakistan (DHFP) is delighted to proclaim the achievement of its third batch of skills training courses this year, like the English language, computers, and sewing.