The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa in western Philippines has called for a review of permits covering at least 218,854 trees linked to mining projects in Palawan, warning of the environmental and moral consequences of large-scale forest loss the province.
A Catholic nun who survived the anti-Christian violence that swept through Kandhamal district in the eastern Indian state of Odisha in 2007–2008 has celebrated 25 years of religious life, inspiring the faithful with her witness of faith, forgiveness, and perseverance.
Catholics across the Archdiocese of Dhaka joined a six-hour Rosary prayer initiative on May 30, seeking peace for the world, the nation, and families amid ongoing global conflicts and social unrest.
A church-backed labor group has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's newly released encyclical on artificial intelligence while urging stronger protections for workers facing the growing impact of automation and digital technologies.
The International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in the Philippines will join Pope Leo XIV in a worldwide Rosary prayer for peace on May 30, according to reports from Vatican News.
A new film on the life of Redemptorist priest Fr. Rosaleo “Rudy” Romano is being produced by the Redemptorist Philippines Cebu Province, 41 years after his abduction in Cebu City in the central Philippines.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral of the diocese of Darjeeling, in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, organized a blood donation camp on May 24 to support the district hospital blood bank facing a shortage of supply.
Radio Veritas Asia expanded its outreach in Myanmar with the launch of Akha and Kayan language services on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, the country’s largest city and commercial center.
Archbishop Benny Mario Travas of Karachi, southern Pakistan, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 103 candidates during a pastoral visit to St. John’s Parish in Karachi, on May 22.
Fr. Bolmax Pereira, a Catholic priest, environmental activist, and educator from Goa on India’s western coast, died of a heart attack on May 26 at the age of 50.
Young Lives Myanmar officially launched its ninth formation batch on May 20 at the compound of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar in Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city and commercial center.
St. Dymphna National Institute of Wellness, an initiative of the Catholic Mental Health Ministry (CMHM) under the Office for Healthcare of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), celebrated its third anniversary along with the graduation ceremony of the fourth batch of the Shalom Wellness Programme in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka state in southern India, on May 24.
The Bangladesh Catholic Students’ Movement (BCSM) organized an environmental awareness program for students at Holy Child Ideal School in Gazipur, an industrial district north of Dhaka in central Bangladesh, on May 26.
Caritas Philippines condemned the mass cutting of decades-old trees along Quirino Avenue in Manila, describing it as an “act of ecological violence” and calling on authorities to immediately halt the activity.
Eight Salesian seminarians from the Philippines, India, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea were ordained deacons on May 23 at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
A two-day formation seminar in northern Bangladesh brought together women religious from different congregations to deepen their commitment to consecrated life and strengthen community relationships amid evolving pastoral and social challenges.
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo has called for principled and accountable political leadership in Sri Lanka, saying the country urgently needs leaders committed to justice, integrity, and the common good.
Nine seminarians were ordained to the diaconate during a solemn ceremony held on May 22 at Holy Spirit Major Seminary in Banani, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The seminary is the country’s only national institution for Catholic priestly formation.
The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) has called on citizens to strengthen national unity and renew hope amid growing social, economic, and environmental challenges as Indonesia marked its 118th National Awakening Day on May 20.
The Archdiocese of Lahore in eastern Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lahore Leads University to expand educational opportunities for minority youth through scholarship support.
The Archdiocese of Lahore in eastern Pakistan inaugurated the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi on May 22 with a celebration at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore.
