The Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) of the archdiocese of Imphal, in the northeastern state of Manipur, organized a two-day seminar on Marketing Skills on August 27–28, 2025, at the Divine Glory Retreat Centre, Zoumun, Churachandpur District.
As Divine Mercy devotees in the Archdiocese of Cebu prepare for the 28th Divine Mercy Convention scheduled for May 24–25, 2025, organizers recall how the devotion was ignited by a miracle experienced by an ordinary government employee and family man.
The Research and Advocacy for Climate Policy and Action (RACPA) consortium, led by Jesuits, held a planning workshop on climate justice and community resilience in Surakarta, Indonesia, May 13–17.
A solemn interfaith prayer and memorial service was held at the Ramna Archdiocesan Centre to honor the legacy of the late Pope Francis, bringing together Christian leaders and believers from a broad spectrum of denominations in Bangladesh on May 15.
The president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) expressed that he looks forward to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV exercising “a truly synodal leadership.”
On May 14 and 17, Bishop Anthony Adoun Hongsaphong, Apostolic Vicar of Vientiane in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos PDR), along with his delegation, attended the funeral ceremonies to pay their respects and offer a message of condolence on the occasion of the cremation of the Venerable Maha Bounma Simmaphom Maha Thera, former President of the Central Buddhist Fellowship of Lao PDR.
On May 8, 2025, Thailand’s Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, welcomed a delegation from the Catholic Church at Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok.
Just days after his inauguration as Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with representatives of other Churches, ecclesial communities, and major world religions at the Apostolic Palace, reaffirming his commitment to Christian unity and interreligious dialogue.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)—Episcopal Commission on Evangelization and Catechesis will hold the Youth Conference in Manila this July.
A day after the Solemn Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV welcomed ecumenical and interreligious delegations for a special audience, emphasizing his commitment to unity, dialogue, and human fraternity on May 19.
The Salesians of Don Bosco held a special Mass for Penh Sokkheng on May 17, 2025 as she left for her missionary volunteer service in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
The rhythmic chants and vibrant energy of Māori culture filled Jubilee Catholic Secondary School in Hohola on May 18, 2025, as students welcomed Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue, a renowned cultural performance group from Rotorua, New Zealand.
A half-day retreat was organized by the Rajshahi Catholic Teachers' Team for Catholic teachers working in various schools in the city at Muktidata Primary School on May 16.
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, May 18, presided over the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry in Saint Peter’s Square, and invites the Church to walk together along the path of God's love and remain united in one family, according to Vatican News.
The Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose (AVSJ) - Caritas Occidental Mindoro expressed “deep concern” over the Supreme Court Decision Nullifying Occidental Mindoro’s 25-Year Moratorium on Large-Scale Mining and Upholding Mining in the Philippines, in a statement issued on Sunday.
Under a bright Roman sky and in the presence of tens of thousands gathered in St. On Peter's Square on May 18, Pope Leo XIV officially began his Petrine ministry on Sunday with a solemn Mass of Inauguration, calling the Church to unity, missionary outreach, and love rooted in Christ.
Pope Leo XIV on Friday made his first appointment of a Filipino bishop, naming Fr. Dave Dean Capucao as the new shepherd of the Prelature of Infanta, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News.
