Thousands of pilgrims from across Bangladesh gathered at the Mary, Queen of Fatima Shrine at St. Leo’s Church in Baromari, in the northeastern Sherpur district, for the 29th annual Marian pilgrimage held October 29–30.
Fr. Mahboob Evarist, OFM Cap., the first native Pakistani Capuchin priest, passed away on July 27, 2026, in Lahore at the age of 75, following several weeks of hospitalization.
A free medical camp was held at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Iqbal Nagar, a semi-rural community in Chichawatni, within the Diocese of Faisalabad in Pakistan's Punjab province, on July 24. The outreach was organized by Ascension of Mary Catholic Parish.
Catholic bishops from nine East African countries concluded the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) on July 26 with a call to place young people at the center of the Church's mission and to strengthen collaboration across the region.
The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, underlined the importance of “steadfast trust” in building Christian friendships, which is a key factor in carrying out the Church’s mission of evangelization.
KANDHAMAL, India — Catholics at St. Paul's Mission Station in Sugadabadi, part of Our Lady of Charity Parish in Raikia, gathered on July 26 to celebrate the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne while honoring grandparents and the elderly for their enduring witness of faith.
Catholics in Malaysia and Singapore celebrated the Feast of St. Anne on July 26 with Masses, novenas, processions, and pilgrimages, highlighting a devotion that continues to unite families and communities across Southeast Asia.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has launched the "Tiyendere Limodzi" (Let Us Walk Together) Endowment Fund, a long-term financial initiative aimed at strengthening the Church's ministries and reducing its dependence on external funding.
The 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) concluded on July 26 with a solemn Eucharistic celebration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta, sending bishops and delegates back to their local Churches with a renewed commitment to synodality and bridge-building across Asia.
The final act of the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) took place not inside a church but beneath Jakarta's streets.
The Church in Asia must first recognize God's presence already at work among its peoples before seeking to proclaim the Gospel, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão said during the closing Mass of the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) on July 26.
Synodality must lead the Church closer to Jesus Christ and bear fruit in concrete action, not simply in documents, structures, or pastoral programs, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão told delegates at the closing Mass of the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) on July 26.
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) concluded its 12th Plenary Assembly on July 26 by promulgating its Message to the Peoples of Asia, calling the Church across the continent to deepen its synodal journey by becoming "bridges and bridge-builders" in societies marked by division, inequality, and rapid change.
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) approved a comprehensive revision of its Statutes on July 25, marking a significant step in strengthening the Federation's governance and aligning its structures with the synodal vision of the Church in Asia.
Delegates to the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) spent their final working session on July 25 reviewing two key documents that will shape the Assembly's legacy: the Message to the Peoples of Asia and the framework for a Synodality Vademecum.
The regional table conversations at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) revealed a striking conclusion: despite the vast diversity of Asia, local Churches share a common vision for the future—one rooted in communion, participation, and mission.
Delegates to the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) presented a series of regional priorities on July 25, outlining practical ways the Catholic Church in Asia can strengthen collaboration, respond to shared pastoral challenges, and deepen synodal life across the continent.
Pope Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church in Asia to promote a deeper Eucharistic spirituality in every local Church, saying it is the foundation of ecclesial unity and the key to becoming authentic bridge builders across the continent.
Bishops and delegates at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) turned their attention to strengthening regional ties on July 25, as they explored how local Churches across Asia can deepen their relationships and advance the Church's synodal mission together.
After several days of theological reflection on synodality, bishops and delegates gathered at the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) entered a decisive new phase on July 25. Moving beyond reflection, they began shaping what is expected to become one of the Assembly's most important outcomes: a Vademecum for Synodality in Asia, a practical pastoral handbook designed to help local Churches across the continent implement the vision of the Synod on Synodality.
The call of a bishop is not to seek honor or authority but to serve God's people with humility and sacrifice, Cardinal Anthony Poola told bishops gathered for the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) in Jakarta.
