The president of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI), Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunyamin, OSC, has urged Catholic intellectuals to speak courageously for truth, defend Christian values and advocate for marginalized people as Indonesia faces complex social challenges.
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), has called for greater transparency and ethical discernment over the proposed Pax Silica initiative, saying artificial intelligence must strengthen local capabilities while serving the common good.
Three Pakistani bishops who participated in the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) have shared their reflections with Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), outlining how the Assembly's vision of synodality can shape the Church's mission in Pakistan.
As Jesuits around the world celebrated the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31, Catholics in Australia were invited to walk in solidarity with disadvantaged children in India through Jesuit Mission Australia's One Foot Raised campaign.
Good News Catholic TV, a Catholic digital media ministry based in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, has upgraded its production facilities to strengthen its evangelization and media outreach across the country and beyond.
More than 100 Catholics, including clergy, religious, and lay faithful, held a peaceful march in northern Sri Lanka on July 30, calling for truth, justice, and accountability for victims buried at the Chemmani mass grave.
The 11th World Union of Jesuit Alumni (WUJA) Congress opened on July 30 at the Driyarkara Auditorium of Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta, a cultural and educational hub on Indonesia's Java island, bringing together more than 1,000 alumni of Jesuit educational institutions from around the world.
Although she never set foot in Jakarta, Rosaria Xu Jinhong says she experienced the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) as if she were journeying alongside the delegates every day.
Caritas Philippines President Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza has expressed disappointment over what he described as the absence of environmental priorities in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the environment "cannot remain an empty chair" in the country's national agenda.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invite Pope Leo XIV to Nigeria as the country prepares to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See.
As thousands of students gathered at Jantar Mantar, the designated site for public demonstrations in India's capital, to protest alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), Sr. Nirmalini AC, Superior General of the Congregation of the Apostolic Carmel, chose to stand alongside them rather than remain a distant observer.
The Diocese of Urdaneta in Pangasinan province, north of the Philippine capital Manila, officially welcomed Bishop Nick Vaquilar as its fourth bishop on July 28, with the new prelate pledging to "walk together" with the clergy and faithful in a spirit of synodality.
A historic Catholic church in Pakistan's Punjab province has suspended public worship after monsoon floodwaters inundated its sanctuary and surrounding parish compound, forcing clergy and parishioners to rescue sacred items while hundreds of families cope with widespread flooding.
A Catholic bishop in the northern Philippines has called for dialogue, scientific assessment, and stronger protection for coastal communities as concerns grow over a proposed ₱330-billion (US$5.7 billion) offshore wind energy project in Ilocos Norte province.
For centuries, pilgrims from across the Philippines have traveled to Antipolo, a Catholic pilgrimage city in the hills of Rizal province east of Metro Manila, to seek the intercession of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage before embarking on journeys by land or sea.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching in the Malaysian state of Sarawak has announced plans to establish a new St. Joseph's Private School campus, with Archbishop Simon Poh describing the project as a continuation of the Church's longstanding mission of forming young people through faith-based education.
Catholic education is one of the greatest investments families and society can make for future generations, Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching said as he outlined the Church's vision for expanding its educational mission in the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
About 40 diocesan priests of the Archdiocese of Karachi gathered for a three-day Clergy Renewal Program from July 22 to 24, focusing on spiritual renewal, emotional well-being, and sustainable pastoral ministry
Religious leaders from across India's major faith traditions gathered on July 28 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Archbishop Angelo Innocent Fernandes, celebrating his enduring legacy of interreligious dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding.
Catholic bishops joined other Christian leaders in a high-level dialogue with Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg on July 28, reaffirming the importance of cooperation between religious communities and the state in promoting harmony and national unity in Malaysia.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Chattogram in southeastern Bangladesh celebrated the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 26 with special liturgies, prayers, and parish gatherings honoring senior members of the faithful.
