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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), through a pastoral letter released during its 130th Plenary Assembly, called on Filipinos to uphold justice, peace, and accountability amid growing challenges in the country and across the world.

Jesuit Msgr. Enrique Figaredo Alvargonzález, widely known as the "Bishop of the Wheelchairs" for his work with the maimed and disabled, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his installation as Apostolic Prefect of Battambang, Cambodia, on July 3, 2025.

The Tamil version of The Face of the Faceless, a 2023 Hindi-language film that brings to life the inspiring story and martyrdom of Indian nun Blessed Rani Maria Vattalil, was launched on July 8, 2025.

The Beatae Maria Virginis Cathedral Parish in the Diocese of Bogor, Western Indonesia, organized a two-day youth camp on July 5–6, 2025, under the theme “Pilgrim of Hope, Humanitarian Service, and Guardian of Diversity.”

Divine Mercy Philippines is set to host two major congresses in 2025, one regional and one national, both designed to deepen devotion to the Divine Mercy during the Jubilee Year of Redemption.

On July 6, 2025, the faithful of St. Thomas Church, Singngat, in Manipur, northeastern India, celebrated Parish Day. The celebration was part of a three-day conference held from July 4 to 7, focusing on the renewal of Catholic faith in the region.

Jesuit Mission Australia has launched the "One Foot Raised" campaign, calling on Australians to take part in a national movement of solidarity on July 31, the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, to raise awareness and funds for the people of Myanmar.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended a civic event held to mark the golden jubilee of the priestly ordination of Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, Archbishop of Colombo, at the Maduru Auditorium of the Colombo Archbishop’s House on July 7, 2025.

On July 6, 2025, about 500 faithful, including three Catholic priests and a deacon, took part in a Thanksgiving Mass to mark the inauguration of Sugadabadi, located in Kandhamal District, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, as a new mission station.

On June 27, 2025, Caritas Sri Lanka–Social and Economic Development Centre (SEDEC) marked a historic milestone with the blessing and inauguration of its new building, a long-awaited vision turned into reality.

An Ecumenical Youth Program held at Arunodaya Retreat Centre, Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka, on June 20–21, 2025, brought together more than 70 Christian youth from across the island nation. The event aimed to foster unity, faith, and leadership under the theme “Empowered in Christ, United to Shine in Joy and Faith.”

On July 7, 2025, Father Francesco Rapacioli, a missionary serving in Bangladesh, was elected Superior General of the Pondifical Insitiue for Foreign Mission (PIME) by the XVI General Assembly underway in Rome, Italy.

In a gesture of support for the marginalized, on July 5, Archbishop Peter Bryan Wells, Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, along with staff from the Apostolic Nunciature, visited the St. Martin Foundation Home for Hope in Nonthaburi, northern Thailand. Nonthaburi is located about 16 kilometers north of Bangkok, the country’s capital.

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos, on the island of Negros in the Philippines known for his consistent advocacy for justice, peace, and environmental stewardship has been elected to lead two major ecclesiastical offices in the country: the Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice, and Peace, and Caritas Philippines.

The Catholic Church, though a minority in predominantly Buddhist Cambodia, has played a vital role in the country’s healing and reconciliation, according to the newly appointed coadjutor apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh.

Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in Castel Gandolfo on Sunday, July 6, marked more than the start of a summer retreat, it became a heartfelt encounter between a missionary Pope and the faithful who see in him a living witness of Christ.

In its General Body Meeting held on July 5, 2025, the Tamil Nadu Catholic Youth Movement (TCYM) called on its members to become voices of hope and agents of change in the nation’s political landscape.

A parish church dedicated to the Immaculate Conception in Oslob town, located 119 kilometers south of Cebu City in the central Philippines, has been officially affiliated with the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

On July 6, during its 130th plenary assembly held in Anda, Bohol, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) elected new leaders to three of its major national offices.

Bishop Moises Cuevas of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan, located on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, has called for “A Day of Prayer Towards a Concerted Course of Action on the Mindoro Mining Moratorium” in a statement posted on July 4.