About 350 Catholic children gathered in Raikia, in Kandhamal district of Odisha in eastern India, from October 20 to 23 for a four-day camp focused on Christian faith, family values, discipline, prayer and challenges facing young people in a rapidly changing world.
Sr. Maria Silvia Bate, OSB, a nun from Maukeli, Nagekeo, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, was officially appointed head of the Monastero Benedettino di Orte, or Benedictine Monastery of Orte, Italy, on September 27, 2026.
Two years after Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar signed the Istiqlal Declaration in Jakarta, Indonesian interfaith leaders have called for its commitments to brotherhood, peace and care for creation to be translated into concrete action.
A youth volunteer group in Vietnam is combining practical assistance, education and faith formation to support ethnic minority communities living in remote mountainous areas of the country’s northern highlands.
The final report of the Synod of Bishops’ Canon Law Commission proposes amendments to the Code of Canon Law of the Latin Church, including provisions concerning lay participation, Episcopal Conferences and participatory bodies.
The Indonesian Laudato Si’ Catechism, a concise reading guide to help Catholics understand Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ on care for the environment and humanity’s common home, is now available in digital form after about 2,000 printed copies were distributed.
About 500 Catholics gathered at St. Michael’s Mission Station in Tiangia, in Odisha’s Kandhamal district in eastern India, on September 29 to celebrate the feast of St. Michael the Archangel and mark a new chapter in the life of a community shaped by violence and loss.
The Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and the Franciscan community marked the 800th Jubilee of the Passing of St. Francis of Assisi on September 29, bringing together clergy, religious men and women and members of the Christian community for a celebration centered on the saint’s Gospel witness, simplicity and service.
For Sr. Ravena Valentino Dominguez, FMA, the mission is not simply about crossing geographical borders. It is about crossing the boundaries of self to encounter God in people, especially young people and families living amid poverty, displacement and conflict.
An Alangan Mangyan Catholic teacher from Oriental Mindoro in the central Philippines has been named one of the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos, recognizing his 17 years of work promoting indigenous culture, education and community development in remote Mangyan communities.
The Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026 (MPC2026) may have ended, but its synodal journey must continue through deeper listening, discernment and action, says Fr. Clarence Devadass, executive secretary of the FABC Commission for Synodality and Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.
Young people and guidance advocates from Claret School in Zamboanga City joined IFFAsia Batch 17 for a seminar-workshop on child protection and safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons as part of the Institute of Formation Fondacio Asia (IFFAsia) Mission Project 2026.
Four Catholic parishes in Mumbai marked the Season of Creation with special liturgies, displays, children’s activities and practical initiatives focused on water conservation and care for the environment.
St. Vincent Pallotti Church in Marol, Mumbai, marked the Season of Creation with a special Mass on Sunday, September 20, focusing on the theme “Living Water” and calling the community to protect, conserve and share water responsibly.
Our Lady of Salvation Church in Dadar, Mumbai, marked the 2026 Season of Creation with special liturgies focused on “Living Water,” drawing attention to water as both a gift essential to life and a sign of God’s renewing presence.
Migrant communities celebrated their faith, cultural heritage and identity at Our Lady of Salvation Church in Dadar, Mumbai, on Sunday, September 27, as the parish marked the World Day of Migrants under the theme “Even Just One of the Children.”
Fr. Cyprian High School in Khipro Parish, serving children in a rural area of Sindh province in southern Pakistan, marked 25 years of educational and community service with a Thanksgiving Mass attended by about 500 people, including 300 students.
Christians must first rediscover peace within the Church and among the Churches if they are to contribute to peace in society, said Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.
Indonesian priests of the Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF) shared personal stories of missionary service, vocation, hardship and fraternity as the congregation marked its 131st anniversary with a Eucharistic celebration in South Jakarta on September 28.
