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Vietnam Diocese strengthens lay leadership on Feast of Apostles

On Sunday morning, June 22, over 1,000 Lay Council members for the 2025–2029 term from 280 parishes and 40 mission stations in the Diocese of Xuan Loc gathered at the Bishop’s Residence to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of the diocesan Lay Council.

Church in Asia

Myanmar: Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition mark 175 years of jubilee

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition (SJA) celebrated 175 years jubilee at St. Patrick Church, Mawlamyine, southern Myanmar on June 17, the feast day of the patron saint of the congregation.
Church in Asia

2nd Lay Oblates of Mary Immaculate Associate Congress held

The second online and on-site Lay Oblates Associate Congress was held from May 27-30, 2022.
Asian News

Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu creates welfare board for church workers

The southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu has decided to create a welfare board for church workers.
Church in Asia

Bangladesh: Rajshahi diocese holds seminar on Synod

Rajshahi diocese in Bangladesh held a seminar on Synod at Christo Jyoti (light of Christ) Pastoral Center from June 15 to16.
Vatican News

Pope Francis: Candidates for the priesthood must be well scrutinized

The pope was speaking to seminary formators from the Milan archdiocese.
Vatican News

Pope to Buddhists: Let’s work together to cultivate compassion and hospitality

Pope Francis receives a delegation of Buddhists from Thailand and reiterates Pope St. Paul VI’s feelings of profound regard for the spiritual, moral and socio-cultural treasures of the Buddhist tradition.
World News

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay elected as new WCC general secretary

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay was elected as the new general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
Church in Asia

Malaysian church morns death of Father Christopher

Skudai Catholic Center parish priest Father Christopher James Lee died on June 16. He was 56.
Church in Asia

Christian Forum demands state mechanism to redress anti-minority violence in India

A human rights group based in New Delhi on June 16 submitted a memorandum to the federal minister demanding to set up national and state redressal commissions on anti-minority (religious) violence in India.
Church in Asia

IFFAsia holds online formation program for young lay Catholics

The Institute of Formation Fondacio Asia (IFFAsia) has completed the four-month (February-June) online formation program for young Catholic people from different countries in Asia.
Church in Asia

Minor seminary opens after 2 years amid Covid-19 in Myanmar

It has been two years since the Kalay diocese could not run the Assumption Intermediate Seminary due to Covid-19 and the current political situation in Myanmar.
Church in Asia

Sri Lankan Church renovated after 13 years of civil war

Bishop Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, blessed and inaugurated the renovated St. Antony’s Church at Urani Palali on May 30, after 13 years it was destroyed in a civil war.
Church in Asia

South India: Parish marks silver jubilee of its existence

A Catholic village in the diocese of Kurnool, South India, celebrated its silver jubilee of existence on June 13.
Church in Asia

Northeast India: A hunter becomes father of two Catholic priests

A hunter became the father of two Catholic priests. He is the first Zo tribe community to reach this rare privilege and the second in Manipur state of northeast India.
Asian News

Deacon from Laos with end-stage cancer gets ordained as priest in Manila hospital

Deacon Khamsan Mim Khounthichak was ordained a priest on his sickbed by Bishop Rolando Santos in Manila on June 13, the feast of St Anthony of Padua.
Church in Asia

20 Indonesian, Vietnamese novices make their first Religious Profession in Philippines

Twenty international novices—13 from Indonesia and seven from Vietnam—made their first religious vows in the Franciscan Daughters of Saint Elisabeth congregation on June 13.
Church in Asia

Macau Church fights to protect life against secularist tide

An official of the Catholic Church in Macau says the church should fight against a secular-led wave of abortion and euthanasia in the former Portuguese colony.
Asian News

Father Stan Swamy honoured with Martin Ennals Award

Indian social activist Father Stan Swamy was posthumously honored with the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022 on June 2, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Church in Asia

Church leaders discuss ways to combat human trafficking in Northeast India

The North East Diocesan Social Forum (NEDSSS) and Caritas India zonal office at Guwahati, Assam state, organized a joint conference on June 10 to identify areas to combat human trafficking in northeast India.
Church in Asia

Bangladesh Catholic Church marks the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua

Bangladesh’s most popular Catholic pilgrimage was held at the feast of Saint Anthony de Padua at Mohipara Parish in the northern part of Bangladesh on June 13.

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