The Cathedral of the Diocese of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, commissioned 16 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion during a Corpus Christi Mass on June 7, 2026.
Caritas Bangladesh’s Mymensingh Region recently conducted a youth formation training, bringing together more than 40 participants at its regional auditorium in Mymensingh, north-central Bangladesh, from April 19 to 21.
Four members of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth renewed their religious commitment on April 25, marking 25 years of consecrated life during a Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Navelim, south Goa, on the west coast of India.
Around 50 religious sisters from various Franciscan communities in the Archdiocese of Lahore, Pakistan, met on April 23 with Archbishop Khalid Rehmat to plan the Year of St. Francis of Assisi celebrations.
On April 20, more than 500 Bibles were distributed to children, youth, and parents at St. Joseph’s Church in Diocese of Rajshahi, in northwestern Bangladesh, through a joint initiative of Corner Stone Church and the Bible Society of Bangladesh.
For Filipino visual artist Noli Prinsipe Manalang, being chosen to design the vestments, crown, and carroza of Our Lady of Manaoag for the centenary of her canonical coronation was more than an artistic commission—it was the fulfillment of a long-held devotion.
Bishop Herman G. Abcede of the Diocese of Daet in northern Philippines has raised moral concerns over a proposed large-scale mining project in Camarines Norte, warning of its potential long-term impact on the environment, local communities, and public health.
The Indonesian Catholic Women Association (WKRI) has launched a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) program in central Jakarta from April 23 to 26 for 100 selected women from across the Indonesian archipelago.
On April 23, in a significant homecoming, Archbishop Khalid Rehmat of the Lahore Archdiocese visited St. Mary’s Catholic Church at the Capuchin Custody House in Gulberg, Lahore, where he had previously served as parish priest and later as Custos of the Capuchin Order until January 2021, when Pope Francis appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Quetta.
“Media should become a bridge between the Church and society,” Archbishop Arshad said, stressing that communication must overcome fear, distance, and misunderstanding within communities.
The Sacrament of Confirmation was conferred on 54 young faithful at St. Joseph’s Church in Katkidanthakulam, in the Diocese of Mannar, north Sri Lanka, during a solemn celebration held on April 19.
The Association of Catholic Rehabilitation Centers (ACRC), a Catholic network in India that coordinates rehabilitation and social service centers, held its 12th National Conference from April 16 to 19, bringing together around 140 caregivers and experts in the field of rehabilitation from across the country.
The Archbishop of Seoul has emphasized that the upcoming World Youth Day, which will be hosted by South Korea next year, is not just a large-scale event but also “a time of grace to meet God among young people around the world."
On April 21, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta marked the 125th anniversary of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral with a solemn Mass and commemorative events.
While many see a parish priest as a man of the altar, Fr. Khalil Maqsood, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad in eastern Pakistan and parish priest of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Samundri, has redefined his vocation on the front lines of justice.
Filipino migrants working across the globe are emerging as “accidental missionaries,” quietly renewing Catholic communities abroad, according to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of Kalookan and former President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Education rooted in indigenous wisdom took center stage during the two-day Taborian Mangyan Summit held April 18–19, 2026, at Sacred Heart Academy in Gloria, a municipality in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
On April 21, the Archdiocese of Dhaka in Bangladesh formally launched its Diamond Jubilee celebrations, marking 75 years since its elevation to a metropolitan archdiocese, with a solemn mass and festive program at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Dharmapalli, north of Old Dhaka.
On the final full day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo celebrated Mass, visited prisoners, and met with young people in Bata, ending the day with a vibrant encounter marked by song, dance, and heavy tropical rain, Vatican News reported.
