On December 13, Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Vicariate issued an appeal for fundraising to support schools located in high-risk areas and to assist Cambodian people who have been displaced due to the war along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said that full transparency of the Church’s expenditures can help dispel criticisms claiming it only exploits the poor and the needy for profit and selfish goals.
"The goal of the festival is to seek many young people to see a good life from the stories of priests, nuns, and lay people who responded to God's call," said Fr. de Jesus
“Indonesian independence was not a gift from the colonialists, but the result of a long struggle involving all components of the nation, involving all ethnic groups and all religious adherents,” said Cardinal Suharyo.
The Japan Bible Society (JBS) presented its latest ecumenical translation of the Bible to Pope Francis on April 10, 2024, during the general audience in the Vatican.