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"With all Catholics in the Jakarta Archdiocese, I sincerely and gratefully want to wish a happy Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1444 Hijriah to my Muslim brothers and sisters in Indonesia,” Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo

Politicians must “take a role in maintaining peace and stability” rather than “attack each other or spread hatred in the presence of supporters," said Bishop Dom Norberto do Amaral of Maliana, president of the bishops' conference in Timor-Leste.

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“We are deeply saddened and strongly condemn the violent dispersal and unlawful arrests conducted last Friday, April 14, against peaceful rallyists by close to a hundred private security guards of Ipilan Nickel Corporation in Brooke’s Point, backed by a contingent of 30 PNP [Philippine National Police] forces who silently watched and abetted them,” said Bishops Bishop Mesiona and Pabillo,

The Federation of Asian Bishops Conference (FABC) saw at its 50th general conference the challenges the Church in Asia faces today and the need for people of expertise to confront them.

"I hope the perpetrators face the maximum punishment so that it can be a deterrent to others," said Fr. Vinsensius Darmin Mbula, chairman of The National Council of Catholic Education.

The New Revised Ordination Ritual was released on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, by Archbishop Oswald Cardinal Gracias, of Bombay.

The Federation of Asian Bishops Conference (FABC) saw at its 50th general conference the challenges the Church in Asia faces today and the need for people of expertise to confront them.

On April 16, the Catholic Diocese of Indore hosted a seminar for all Public Relationship Officers or PROs of Diocese institutions and Religious on April 16 at St. Paul's Institute.

"We believe in Christ as our peace and proclaim Him with mercy during the fragility of our world," said Bishop Gabriel Mestre of Mar del Plata at the opening of the 10th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF).

Belinda Pereira, an Indian Catholic woman, was among the recipients of the 3rd Mother Teresa Award on April 16 in Mumbai, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra

The Church in Cambodia mourned the death of a Malaysian Catholic communicator.

"There is no problem with having a person from a different church teach a different religion. If two souls can't join together, God's order isn't followed." Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, CSC.

In Augustine's flat, a bullet shot through an open window and struck him while he was talking to his son.

“In two weeks’ time, God willing, I will leave for my 41st pilgrimage, to visit Hungary, Marseille, then Mongolia,” Francis said.

Archbishop told RVA, “It is our responsibility as spiritual leaders to keep our faithful in spiritual harmony.”

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President of India Droupadi Murmu received a delegation of Christian leaders from Delhi at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Presidential Palace) on April 13.

On April 11, 2023, around 3 am, the Manipur Government of India evicted three Christian churches from the tribal colony of Imphal in the northeast state of India's Manipur, including the Evangelical Baptist Convention Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church Manipur, and the Catholic Holy Spirit Church.

Father Timothy Ploch said, "Salesian missionaries in India and around the globe provide educational programs for women so they can find employment and become self-sufficient, which aids their families and communities.”