The celebration of the Jubilee of Priests in the Cebu Archdiocese, the Philippines, saw 14 newly ordained priests added to the number of clergy in one of the most densely populated ecclesiastical provinces in the country, with more than 4 million Catholics.
On June 8, 2025, Holy Cross Family Ministries Bangladesh held the distinct honor of facilitating a special session during the 10th Khulna Diocesan Youth Day at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Khulna.
Caritas Internationalis, a Vatican-based confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social services organizations, was awarded the "Human Dignity Award" from Nanzan University, a Catholic university in Nagoya, Japan, on June 7.
The Barishal Catholic Diocese in Bangladesh celebrated Laudato Si’ Day in an inter-religious gathering organized by the diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace at the Bishop’s House hall room on June 4.
Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, called on the faithful to follow the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis during the solemn blessing of a new altar at St. Michael’s Parish in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, marking the church’s 60th anniversary on June 7.
In a historic declaration, the Vatican has officially recognized the Eucharistic sign manifested at Christ the King Parish, Vilakkannur, in Kerala, India, on May 31.
The Diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh successfully conducted its annual Post-SSC human Christian Formation Training program across three vicariates under the initiative of the Youth Commission of the Diocese from May 28 to June 4.
Local churches, clean energy groups, and communities across Quezon province celebrated World Environmental to uphold their right to a healthy environment and sustainable energy, as the province continues to confront pollution from a massive fleet of operating and proposed fossil fuel projects, according to a statement.
The Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP) and mission partners strongly condemn the deliberate delay in the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines has denounced the inaction of the Senate on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Telangana Federation of Churches (TFC) convened its Annual General Body Meeting at the Hyderabad Archdiocesan Social Service Society (HASSS) office in Secunderabad on June 3.
Father Sunil Daniel Rozario, a Media Personality of the Church in Bangladesh and former producer of Radio Veritas Asia's Bengali Service, died on June 5 due to complications brought about by Cancer.
The advancement in communications technology offers people with numerous opportunities and advantages, but people must be cautious in digesting contents on social media, said Colombo Auxiliary Bishop Sampathawaduge Maxwell Greenville Silva, noting that most people, especially the youth, are actively involved in communication.
Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB), a Catholic-run institution in the heart of Dhaka, hosted the Rabindra-Nazrul Jayanti Festival, featuring a vibrant cultural competition and an award ceremony at Motijheel on June 3.
“With grateful and prayerful hearts, we honor the life and legacy of Sr. Ancille (Salome) B. Elvena, SSpS, fondly known in Tayum as Sr. Saly,” said a post from Sspsa Abra.
More than 10,000 youth pilgrims and volunteers are to attend the National Youth Day (NYD) 2025—a journey of faith, friendship, and mission—in Cáceres, Naga City, Bicol region, Philippines.
The church in this island South Asian country is doing its share in human development and progress of the society, said Colombo Auxiliary Bishop Sampathawaduge Maxwell Greenville Silva in a recent interview with Radio Verita Asia journalist Fr. Kasmir Nema.
