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In a meeting room at St. Ignatius Church in the suburban city of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, cancer survivors gather regularly to share experiences that few others fully understand.

As the Parish of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus in the Province of Rizal in the Philippines is elevated to a national shrine, a Filipino cardinal expressed his hope that it will become a place to experience God’s delight.

The North Region Commission for Migrants of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) organized a two-day workshop titled “Journeying Together as People of India: Walking with Migrants” on March 16–17, 2026, at the Archbishop’s House in New Delhi.

In a spirit of interreligious unity, St. Patrick’s High School in Karachi, southern Pakistan, hosted an Iftar gathering on March 17 to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick and to pray for peace in the world, especially amid ongoing tensions involving Israel, Iran, and the United States.

The Diocese of Rajshahi in northwestern Bangladesh organized its Annual Gathering and Faith Pilgrimage for persons with disabilities from March 12 to 15 at Christ the King of Peace Church in Chandpukur.

Archbishop Romero’s witness also resonates in places like the Philippines, where debates about human rights, political power and the Church’s public voice continue to surface.

Catholic bishops from the Global South have issued a strong call for a global treaty to phase out fossil fuels, warning that continued dependence on coal, oil, and gas threatens both the planet and the world’s poorest communities.

A Filipino cardinal said that the true grace of being a priest is found in “being known and being owned by Christ.”

Caritas Bangladesh marked Caritas Sunday with the launch of its Lenten campaign on March 15 at its central office in Dhaka, bringing together Church leaders, representatives of different religions, and staff members for a day of prayer and reflection.

A seminar on “Using Artificial Intelligence in the Mission and Ministries of the Church” was held on March 14 at the Daughters of St. Paul Provincialate in Bandra, Mumbai, western India, bringing together around 200 religious and lay faithful interested in the role of digital technology in pastoral work.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) declared March 26 a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace, urging Catholics across the country to unite in prayer for an end to violence and suffering.

Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon since 2022, personally delivered humanitarian aid to southern Lebanese villages on March 13, highlighting the urgent need for continued international support amid ongoing conflict.

Twenty-five years after he was abducted in Basilan, southern Philippines, in March 2000, the witness of Claretian missionary Fr. Rhoel Gallardo continues to inspire many Filipinos.

Leaders of religious minority communities in Bangladesh formed a human chain outside the National Press Club in Dhaka on March 13, demanding urgent government action after more than 50 incidents of communal violence were reported nationwide following the recent national elections.

After more than a decade leading the Vatican’s charitable outreach to the poor, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski has been appointed archbishop of Łódź, central Poland, bringing to his homeland a pastoral mission deeply shaped by years of service to the poor.

Christian and Muslim leaders gathered at the historic Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 8 during the overlapping seasons of Lent and Ramadan to pray for peace and share an iftar, the traditional meal that breaks the Muslim fast.

Pope Leo XIV has challenged Christians who bear responsibility for war and armed conflict to undertake a serious examination of conscience, asking whether they have the humility to seek forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are visiting the Italian hill town of Assisi this month to venerate the relics of Francis of Assisi, whose bones are being displayed publicly to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, paid tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Vietnamese priest François-Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp during a Mass marking the 80th anniversary of his death on March 12 at Plov Trey Parish.

The Dambana Eucharistic Hermitage, a contemplative Catholic community in Zambales, Philippines, is commemorating 25 years of prayer and service to the Church.