As part of the culmination of activities marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), in collaboration with the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences–Office of Social Communications (FABC–OSC), has announced a Mega International Short Film-Making Competition on the theme “Environmental Advocacy in Asia: Translating the Vision of Laudato Si’ into Care for Our Common Home.”
"The first Asian woman presided at the at the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Monday, October 16, for the first time in the history of the Church" Bishop David.
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Culture, Happiness, and Ethics (CACHE) marked World Teachers’ Day with an international symposium at St. Andrew’s School Conference Hall, Bandra (West), India, on October 5, 2023.
Two clergymen from Asia were elected to the Synod’s Commission on Synthesis Report, the team tasked to oversee the preparation of the document that will summarize the topics discussed during the entire Synodal Assembly.
At Paul VI Hall, there were strong appeals for peace and the people suffering from war. “Reference was made to how Christians can be a sign of peace and reconciliation in a world disfigured by wars and violence," said Dr. Ruffini.
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Philippines was elected as one of the members of the Commission of Information for the ongoing Synodal Assembly in Rome.
Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, issued the Indian edition of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation "Laudate Deum" ("Praise Be To You") at the South Asian Bishops' training program in Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Through various channels, the Catholic Church has been attentive to the concerns of migrants and refugees and is among the courageous voices advocating for their rights,” Sr. Elizabeth Pedernal told Radio Veritas Asia
He told the people who work in the ports and help people that they need to "help the people of the sea to know Jesus Christ and to live according to His teachings."
The leadership of the Society of Jesus, most commonly known as the Jesuits, named Father Xavier Olin as the new head of the religious order in the Philippines.
Father Ronald Richard, stated, “The power of youth can bring drastic changes to the world as one team and they believed that we could do everything with the blessings of God after meeting at the Velankanni Shrine."
“Please stop the attacks and the weapons and understand that terrorism and war do not lead to any solution, but only to the death and suffering of so many innocent people,” Pope Francis was cited by the Vatican News.
The 29th Annual Conference of the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, Inc. (AMIC) convened under the theme “Talk ASAP: The Africa-Asia Pacific Dialogue on Communication Issues.”
