Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Susai Jesu, OMI, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Canada. The appointment was announced on November 17, 2025.
The Christian community in India will observe Martyrs Day–the anniversary of the assassination of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi—with nationwide fasting and prayers for the unity and progress of the country
Seoul Archdiocese in South Korea on January 28 ordained 23 new priests including three from missionary orders at Myeongdong Cathedral in the capital Seoul.
Tushar Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, whom India reveres as 'The Father of the Nation,' has sent out an appeal to citizens as well as Christian clergy in India to sing the hymn "Abide with Me" as part of Church services on Sunday, January 30. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948.
An American Maryknoll missionary in the Philippines for the last 52 years is set to return to his home country on January 29. Father James H. Kroeger is the last Maryknoll missionary working in the Philippines to leave the southeast country.
How will the Catholic Church of Myanmar respond to the humanitarian crisis, especially food shortage crises, in 2022? The Catholic Church needs to show its leadership and role in rendering humanitarian assistance during these crises. For this reason, we call for this meeting to form the Diocesan Emergency Response Team 2022
An Indonesian bishop has reiterated saying every religion should be at the service of humanity. Addressing an interfaith event, Capuchin Bishop Adrianus Sunarko of Pangkalpinang said, “Faith in God should never conflict with humanity.”
As India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day, thirty-four eminent Indian personalities wrote a joint open letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressing their concern over the "frequent violence against religious minorities" in the state.
In his Message for the World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis says listening is an indispensable first step in human communication, and a dimension of love.
A delegation of Catholic Youth Executives met with the Central Jakarta Mayor's Office of Government Affairs, locally known as Kesbangpol, on Thursday, January 20, to discuss national unity and tolerance.
The recent suicide attempt of the schoolgirl on January 9 helps the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu, south India, to spread hate speech and accuse the Christian schools of forced conversion.
Bangladesh's Dhaka archdiocese joined Christians worldwide to pray for ecumenical unity. Dhaka archdiocese held an ecumenical prayer service at Tejgaon Holy Rosary Church to mark the 'Week of Prayer for Christian Unity' on January 19.
A Catholic family started a service to provide health care equipment to village elders in dire need of basic medical gear. The service will be inaugurated at Dandevaddo, Chinchinim, a village in South Goa, India on January 25.
Myanmar’s Lashio diocese built a new school for children of people fleeing regional war in a remote village in Shan State. The new school is set up in Ban San village in the parish of the Sacred Heart Cathedral for children who have no access to education.
In Cambodia, a Catholic village school rejoices as eight students from Chamroeun Vichea High School (CVHS) passed out with Grade A from the High School Diploma Examination 2021 results declared on January 14, 2022.
