In a momentous development for the Catholic Church in Tamil Nadu, South India, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu (63) on July 5 as the seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Madurai, marking a new chapter in the life of one of India’s historic Jesuit missions and vibrant archdioceses.
The Archdiocese of Dhaka, in partnership with the Bhawal Regional Pastoral Council, held a day-long Justice and Peace training seminar for lay leaders at Tumilia Parish in Gazipur on June 21.
In a powerful display of Catholic faith and local tradition, thousands of faithful in the Diocese of Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia gathered to celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).
In an international seminar held in Italy, participants representing priests, nuns, religious brothers and laity envisioned to promote peace and justice.
On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ) issued a powerful declaration reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The members of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd have trained mothers in their adopted communities in processing vegetables into pickles.
The Diocese of Antipolo, in the Philippines, has warmly welcomed the World Youth Day symbols, which are currently on pilgrimage across the National Capital Region.
The CCBI Centre in Bangalore hosted the solemn installation of Rev. Dr. Patrick Mathias, SDB, as the new Secretary of the CCBI Bible Commission, and Rev. Sr. Margarita Dias, SCB, as the new Associate Director for Communio (Training and Programmes).
On the fifth anniversary of the deadly Galwan Valley clash, the Catholic community in Odisha’s Kandhamal district remembered and honored one of their own, Chandrakanta Pradhan, the only Catholic among the 20 Indian soldiers who died defending the nation in 2020 at Bearpanga, Odisha, on June 16.
The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (SFN) joyfully marked 90 years of devoted service with a solemn Eucharistic celebration titled “Yatra Bhorvanxeachi, Vakhann’nni Devachi” (A Journey of Hope, in Praise to God) at Holy Family Convent, Sancoale, on June 16.
A solemn candlelight prayer service was held in front of the Marian Grotto at Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi, on Saturday evening to remember and pray for the victims of the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash on June 14.
The Daughters of St. Paul are commemorating 110 years of media apostolate and Gospel-centered mission, marking a milestone that began with Blessed James Alberione’s bold vision: to proclaim the Good News through the press and every emerging means of communication.
During his Wednesday, June 18, General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful reflection on hope, healing, and spiritual renewal, centered on the Gospel account of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda.
Bangladesh’s most popular Catholic pilgrimage was held at the feast of Saint Anthony de Padua at Mohipara Parish in the northern part of Bangladesh on June 13.
The first international shrine in Asia dedicated to the Virgin Mary received stone bricks from Saint Mary Major, the Marian basilica of the pope in Rome.
The Catholic Church in Bangladesh, through the Commission for Priests and Religious of the Rajshahi Diocese, organized a day-long Vocation Seminar for students at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bonpara, Southern Vicariate, on June 15.
