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.
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.
A new book titled “Salam and Shalom,” written by Mahinda Namal, was launched on March 8 at Kalutara Muslim Central College, in Kalutara South, about 40 km south of Colombo, highlighting efforts to strengthen interreligious dialogue in Sri Lanka.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan has welcomed the appointment of new bishops announced by Pope Leo XIV on March 10, 2026, bringing renewed leadership to the Archdiocese of Lahore and the Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta.
A Buddhist organization in Bangladesh is once again demonstrating interfaith solidarity by providing daily iftar meals to poor and fasting Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan.
India’s only Catholic Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma of Meghalaya, has reaffirmed his deep faith in God as he works to restore peace following recent violence in the northeastern Indian state.
A Catholic bishop has urged Filipino families and parishes to practice energy conservation and strengthen charitable programs as rising global oil prices, fueled by tensions in the Middle East, threaten to increase transportation costs and household expenses.
