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Cambodia: Catholic Bishop Donates USD 2,000 to Buddhist Charity for Border Refugee Relief

In a spirit of humanitarianism and national solidarity, Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, contributed USD 2,000 on December 16, 2025, to the Wat Ounalom Fund, a Buddhist charitable and development fund associated with Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh.

Church in Asia

A New Book on the Evolution of Bangladesh Church and Pastoral Thought

A new book written by Bangladeshi Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario was released by Archbishop of Bejoy N. D'Cruze of Dhaka at the Catholic Bishops' Conference (CBCB) Center in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on October 1.
Asian News

Plastic Museum in Indonesia: Educating Public of Plastic Waste's Hazard

Environmental activists and Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (Ecoton) have built a plastic museum with 3F (Fish Fersus Flastic) in Gersik, East Java Province of Indonesia.
Church in Asia

Cardinal Ranjith condemns corruption in Sri Lanka

The Catholic Church must be with the people, not on the side of the rulers and the powerful.
World News

Pope Francis discusses education with faith leaders on World Teachers’ Day

Religious leaders from different faiths met at the Vatican on October 5 to discuss education on World Teachers’ Day.
World News

Dates for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon announced

The world’s largest gathering of Catholic young people will take place on Aug. 1-6, 2023.
Vatican News

Young professionals reflect on being “changemakers” for the future

Young African professionals engage in dialogue and reflection on being agents of change inspired by Pope Francis’ call for economic justice and an economy that leaves no one behind.
Vatican News

Vatican to publish ‘tools’ to implement Global Compact on Education

The Congregation for Catholic Education is set to release three documents to assist Catholic schools and universities in putting into practice the Global Compact on Education, which aims to revitalize the Church’s commitment to young people.
Vatican News

Pope prays for peace in Myanmar

Pope Francis prays for the people of Myanmar, that they might find peace after years of conflict and persecution.
Church in Asia

Afghanistan Christians Face Persecution like the Early Church

Christians in Afghanistan have been fleeing the cities to escape the Taliban, according to partners of Release International. Many Christians who remain are trapped inside the country, unable to leave through closed borders.
Asian News

FABC President to Launch Radio Veritas Asia’s New Mobile App

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, SDB, President, Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), will inaugurate a new mobile app for Radio Veritas Asia at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Yangon, Myanmar, October 11.
World News

Pope Francis: Do not confuse utility with happiness

In a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences Pope Francis points to the spirit of poverty as the way to ensure the happiness of individuals and peoples.
Church in Asia

Indonesian President Opens Catholic Virtual Choir Fest

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says Catholics can adapt quickly as he officially opened the Ecclesiastical Choir Fest (PESPARANI) in Jakarta on October 2.
Asian News

UN: “urgent” response needed to avert Myanmar’s “catastrophe"

In a report, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses concern that Myanmar's crisis could develop into a large-scale disaster.
World News

Pope to judges: hunger and poverty are denial of human rights

Pope Francis has sent a video message to a meeting of a group of Argentinian judges who strive for social justice in line with his teachings.
Church in Asia

More Christians flee as fighting escalates in Myanmar

Nearly 1,000 people in Chin state seek refuge from the military's indiscriminate attacks on civilian homes
Church in Asia

Filipino bishop challenges Catholics to vote right in 2022

Election period will reveal Filipinos' true identity, says Bishop Bagaforo
World News

Pope encourages young people in effort to shape better future for food

Pope Francis on Friday urged a youth-led movement, which aims to tackle the world’s food crisis by transforming global food systems, not to tire in working together to ensure that everyone can afford a dignified life.
Vatican News

Pope Francis: Pray that ‘every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization’

Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray in October that “every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization.”
Asian News

Human rights activists condemn Dalit Christian boy's death in Gaya

Human rights activists have condemned the death of a Dalit Christian boy in Gaya, Bihar state of north India.
Vatican News

Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘May all Christians be missionary disciples’

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October, calling on everyone to pray that all Christians might be missionary disciples and open to the demands of the Church’s evangelizing mission.

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