In a beautiful expression of Christian unity and shared faith, an Ecumenical Lenten Retreat was held on March 23 in Secunderabad, in the southern Indian state of Telangana, bringing together more than 200 faithful from diverse Christian denominations.
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.
Battambang, Cambodia, Even as isolated clashes persist along the Cambodian–Thai border despite the August 7 ceasefire agreement, the Catholic community in Battambang Prefecture is preparing for two major celebrations this month that will place the longing for peace at the heart of prayer and witness.
On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day on August 15, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, highlighed Christian contribution to nation-building.
Opening the 2025 Festival Golo Koe, Bishop Maksimus Regus urged that tourism in Labuan Bajo must heal rather than exploit, fostering fraternity, unity, and care for creation over profit-driven greed.
Several Christians were injured when members of the Bajrang Dal, a Hindu right-wing group, attacked a Sunday prayer gathering at a pastor’s residence in Katihar district, in the central state of Bihar, on August 10, amid allegations of religious conversion activities, The Indian Express reported.
The Goa Regional Assembly of Amrat Talitha Kum India Network was held on August 13, 2025, at the Jesuit Provincial House, Panjim, Goa, on the theme “Invisible Chains – Human Trafficking and Violation of Human Rights.” Twenty-one religious congregations participated in this initiative to combat human trafficking.
Pope Leo has appointed Indian Jesuit astronomer Fr. Richard Anthony D’Souza, SJ as the new director of the Vatican Observatory, one of the world’s oldest astronomical research institutions
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) has strongly denounced a proposed amendment to South Korea’s abortion law, warning that it “obscures the very essence of life,” Fides News Agency reported.
The Manipur Catholic Youth Organisation (MCYO) marked National Youth Sunday with a vibrant day of Eucharistic celebration, animation sessions, and spirited sports competitions on Aug 10.
