The seeds of human fraternity, first planted by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb through their historic 2019 declaration in Abu Dhabi, are now bearing fruit in a new generation.
The Archdiocese of Bangalore in the southern Indian state of Karnataka joined the universal Church in commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea with special “Creed Sunday” celebrations on August 17, Catholic Connect reported.
The India Central Province of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) marked its sesquicentennial jubilee with a vibrant celebration at St. Arnold’s Seva Sadan, Indore, drawing together hundreds of priests, religious, lay partners, and well-wishers in a spirit of thanksgiving and joy.
An Indian bishop has stepped into the relief efforts of a flood-hit region in central India, despite the absence of a Christian community there, further cementing the Church’s reputation for selfless service.
The East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) began its 60th anniversary celebrations with a solemn Mass and a two-day seminar at Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines.
The 31st ASEACCU (Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities) Conference opened on August 18, 2025, at Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD, as its 10th General Manager. A member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Fr. Fiel brings with him a wealth of experience in media communication, missionary outreach, and community engagement.
Singapore will continue to weather tough challenges such as international rivalry, the threat of technology replacing jobs and a rapidly ageing society, so long as Singaporeans remain united, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally Speech.
St. Mary’s Parish in Tuibuang, in the Archdiocese of Imphal, Manipur, marked its Feast Day with a solemn Eucharistic celebration that drew thousands of parishioners and pilgrims from across the region.
Eleven days after the Archbishop of Ozamiz ordered the closure of St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, the historic church was reopened on August 16, 2025.
A Jesuit priest who works as a chaplain at the Philippine General Hospital in Manila says “spirituality becomes a lifeline” while caring for the sick and dying.
In a four-page pastoral letter dated August 15, 2025, the bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan expressed strong opposition to large-scale commercial dredging in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
The 150th Anniversary Documentary Video of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), dubbed “Witnessing to the Light From Everywhere For Everyone”, was launched via Zoom on August 15.
“A synodal leadership means walking with the people as Jesus did,” said Archbishop Charles Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, in his homily during the episcopal ordination and installation of Ronald Anthony Timoner as the new bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian on August 13.
St. Mary’s School, located in the remote village of Behiang in Manipur State and run by the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS), celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day along with its Convocation Ceremony on August 15, 2025, in the school hall.
A prayer service was held on August 14, 2025, at Our Lady of Charity Parish, Kandhamal, in the Indian state of Odisha, to honor the memory of Emeritus Archbishop Raphael Cheenath, SVD, of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, on his 9th death anniversary
The Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) in the Philippines have renewed their commitment to continue the mission initiated by their founder, Venerable Fr. Leo John Dehon, as the congregation marks the 100th anniversary of his passing this year.
In a new pastoral letter, Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching reflects on his own journey of faith and urges parents to reclaim their role as the first teachers of Christian belief. His heartfelt appeal comes as the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia calls the Church to a renewed commitment to catechesis.
The recent decision by South Korea to halt loudspeaker broadcasts across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) could be a small but meaningful step toward easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, said Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang, in a message reported by Fides.
