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The Archdiocese of Singapore’s Chancery office has warned that Catholics who visit an alleged Marian site in Naju, South Korea, promoted by a woman who claims to have received divine revelations, are automatically excommunicated.

The 45th SIGNIS Salutation 2025 Awards Ceremony, Sri Lanka’s most prestigious recognition for excellence in film and television, will be held on November 1, 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.

In a solemn and spirit-filled celebration at St Joseph’s Church, Dramapur, Bishop Simio Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 40 young faithful, urging them to become “lights of hope” through the power of the Holy Spirit, especially by taking care of God’s creation.

The Catholic Church in Indonesia is preparing to hold the Fifth National Assembly of the Catholic Church in Indonesia (SAGKI) from November 3 to 7, 2025, in North Jakarta.

Amid the sound of brass music and the gentle glow of candlelight, the Catholic Diocese of Wuhan witnessed a moment of grace and renewal on October 28, 2025, as Deacon Wu Songjiang was ordained to the priesthood at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Shanghai Road, Hankou.

St. Albert’s College, Ranchi, held its Annual Workshop and Seminar on October 25, 2025, with a focus on connecting theological reflection with real-world concerns and rediscovering the spiritual depth of indigenous culture.

In the violence-scarred hills of northeastern India, a powerful sign of hope and healing has emerged. In conflict-hit Manipur, Catholics have inaugurated their first church for internally displaced faithful, a sanctuary made possible through the generosity of a Catholic couple from Goa, Pu Jeronimo Pereira and his wife, Pi Mary.

In what will be remembered as one of the most glorious nights in Indian cricket history, Jemimah Rodrigues led India to a record-breaking chase of 339 runs against Australia, the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history, and the first-ever 300-plus chase in a World Cup knockout across both men’s and women’s tournaments.

An awareness camp for Christians and other minority communities, organized by the Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission, was held in Chennai on October 28, drawing active participation from bishops, pastors, and church leaders across the state.

More than a century after the first ten Sisters of Charity of Saint Charles Borromeo (CB) arrived in Indonesia to serve in healthcare and education, their legacy reached a new milestone this October with the inauguration of Tarakanita University (Utarki), a transformation of the long-established Tarakanita College of Communication and Secretarial Studies (Starki).

Archbishop Joseph Arshad of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has called for the inclusion of minority candidates in local government elections through direct elections, allowing religious communities to elect their own representatives instead of having them selected by political parties at the local government level.

In the heart of Bangladesh’s Catholic faith, the Rosary continues to be a wellspring of healing, strength, and spiritual renewal.

On a quiet morning after Indonesia’s Independence Day celebration, 18 August 2025, Sr. Vincentia, HK, decided to go for a long walk.

The Filipino-Chinese Catholic community in Cebu City, Philippines, gathered on October 13 to celebrate over seven decades of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady, Queen of China.

As China marks the Double Ninth Festival on October 29 this year, Catholic communities across the country turned the occasion into a day of pastoral love and service, blending cultural heritage with Gospel values.

The annual retreat of the priests of the Diocese of Kuzhithurai, South India, turned into a remarkable act of faith and solidarity when the participants, inspired by the Passion of Christ, came together to donate blood, a symbolic expression of their commitment to self-giving and service.

October, the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, brings renewed hope and strength to survivors, advocates, and communities worldwide. In Oriental Mindoro, women and their allies turned to music, movement, and art to spread the message: early detection saves lives.

In a heartfelt affirmation of Indonesia’s global commitment to religious harmony and humanitarian collaboration, more than a hundred Indonesian priests, brothers, and religious sisters serving in Rome gathered for a dialogue with Indonesia’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. KH. Nasaruddin Umar, MA, on October 26 at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See.

Bishop Raul B. Dael of the Diocese of Tandag, Philippines, delivered a stirring homily against corruption during the Mass celebrating the Marian Feast of the Schoenstatt community in Talisay City, Cebu.

With a shared vision of walking together as one family of faith, Church leaders, theologians, clergy, religious, and lay representatives from across India gathered at St. Pius X College, Goregaon, Mumbai, from October 24 to 26 for the National Symposium on “Walking Together as One Family: Building a Synodal Church in India.”