Church in Asia

The thanksgiving Holy Mass to mark 100 years of the service of Don Bosco Salesian
Missionaries in the North East was held on October 30 at Shillong, Meghalaya, northeast India.

The Catholic Church in South Korea condoled the families and friends of the victims of the stampede and tragedy at the Itaewon Halloween festivities.

Pope Francis appointed Father Dominic Dang Van Cau as the new bishop of the diocese of Thái Bình in Vietnam.

"He is a native Papuan," said Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, OFM.

The national diocesan directors of social communication held a meeting in Mawlamyine Diocese, Myanmar, from October 25 to 26.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) and National Service of Communion (CNSC) held the Youth United for Christ (YU4C) Leaders Grand Conference from October 22 to 25 at the Christeen Retreat Center, Kalathipady, Kottayam, Kerala, south India.

On October 29, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Anthony Poola of Hyderabad as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Nalgonda as Bishop Joji Govindu retired on July 31, 2021.

Adult Catholics in the Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham in Cambodia met together to reflect on the synod in the local church.

Fifty years later, we realize that dialogue has become not only relevant but also indispensable to a world that has grown more fragmented and prone to violent conflict.

We, the Pastors of the Catholic Church in Asia, share this message of joy, hope, and solidarity with you, Peoples of Asia.

One of the most popular Marian pilgrimages was held at the Mary, Queen of Fatima Shrine at St. Leo’s Church in the Mymensingh diocese in Bangladesh's northeastern Sherpur district on October 28.

The Bihar Catholic Mahila Sangh (women’s association) held a pastoral planning workshop at the Navjyoti Niketan Center, Patna, the capital of Bihar state in north India, from October 26 to 27.

Pesparani is a spiritual landmark and a moment of unity for all people said Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo.

The first and only Polish Divine Word missionary returned to Bangladesh after two years of waiting to get a visa recently.

The 4th Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Northeast Regional Youth Convention concluded successfully on October 26 amid rain and inclement weather.

On the third day of  the ‘Envisaging New Pathways’ FABC General Conference, discussed the first drafts of the Final Message and of the schema of the Final Document, as well as the FABC Structure.

"I hope that people learn useful knowledge and become more aware of food preparation utilizing modern technologies," says Yosef Irianto Segu.

A new edition of the Bible for young people was launched on the sideline of the general conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Thailand on Friday, Oct. 21.

Asia’s Catholic leaders gathered in Thailand are working on a new document that outlines their work and mission in the years ahead.

Syro-Malabar Holy Mass, officiated by Cardinal George Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, along with other Archbishops and Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church was celebrated at the FABC General Conference on October 25.