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The Telugu Catholic Youth Movement held its regional convention for four days in Eluru Diocese, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

A Philippine bishop urged political leaders to seek out individuals who did not vote for them and treat them with compassion and politeness.

Cardinal Jose Advincula, the Archbishop of Manila, released a video message after the recent national and local elections held in the Philippines.

A senior scholar from an Islamic university in Malaysia reiterated promoting inter-religious dialogues in the country.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is scheduled to appear in court May 24, according to a report by the British daily The Guardian.

A Synod meeting was held on May 16 at Bishop Grassi Auditorium, Gunadala, Vijayawada Diocese, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Catholics have expressed shock at the vandalism of religious icons at Edlapadu Mandal, Guntur District in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), expresses his deep concern about religious freedom and human right in Hong Kong after the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, in his statement published on May 14, 2022.

Archbishop William Goh of Singapore published a message of honor to the Buddhist community in the city-state on Vesak Day, on May 14, 2022.

The Order of Carmelites in the Philippines recently opened an exhibit in honor of its titular patron, Dutch Carmelite martyr Titus Brandsma, who will be canonized by Pope Francis in Rome on May 15.

Cardinal Joseph Zen has been released on bail hours after he was arrested by the authorities in Hong Kong.

Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete has called “families torn by politics” in the recent local and national elections towards reconciliation.

The church is hoping that truth and justice will prevail in the 2022 national and local elections.

As the opposition political party of Sri Lanka has unveiled alleged corruption and fraud in the government, civilians express great anguish with an ongoing economic crisis.

Asia is prone to more disasters, says the “Climate Change 2022” report.

Father Peter Ah Phung, who is the first priest among Lisu and Rawang ethnic groups celebrated his 25 years of priestly ordination on April 28, 2022.

Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB) held a national training on interreligious dialogue at Christo Jyoti Pastoral Centre in the diocese of Rajshahi from 25 to 30 April.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Central Asia (CBCCA) has elected its first president during its plenary meeting in Nursultan, Kazakhstan, April 26-29, 2022.

The Indonesian Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas held a meeting with seven archbishops and 15 bishops from various dioceses in Indonesia at the Catholic Center of Ambonia Diocese, Maluku Province.

An Indian priest in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been washing the feet of marginalized people including women for the last 30 years on Maundy Thursday.