More Catholic faith leaders and religious communities in the Philippines have expressed support for a just transition away from fossil fuels in 2025, according to a December press release from the Laudato Si’ Movement – Asia Pacific.
During Christmas this year. Christians across India faced a surge of harassment, intimidation, and attacks on churches, particularly in BJP-ruled states.
Australia is reeling after a deadly antisemitic terror attack struck Bondi Beach in Sydney on Decmber 14, during a large Hanukkah celebration hosted by the Chabad of Bondi.
The 30th FABC-OSC Bishops’ Meet concluded on Dec 12 at St. Francis University, Hong Kong, with a call for the Church in Asia to respond wisely and pastorally to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.
At the ongoing FABC Bishops’ Meet in Hong Kong, Dr. Nataša Govekar, Theological-Pastoral Director of the Dicastery for Communication, delivered a major reflection titled “Guiding Principles for Using AI in Evangelization and Pastoral Care.”
In late November 2025, the Malaysian city of Penang became the vibrant hub of a historic continental gathering as over 900 Catholic leaders and faithful from across Asia convened for the Great Pilgrimage of Hope (GPH).
Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong has urged Asian bishops and Church communicators to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly, calling it a “gift from God” that must be used for the good of humanity and the care of our common home.
The Catholic Diocese of Xinxiang, located in Henan Province, central China, celebrated a significant moment in its ecclesial life with the episcopal ordination of Bishop Li Jianlin on December 5, 2025, at Nammenli Catholic Church in Weihui City.
At a time when Pope Leo has repeatedly urged global leaders to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the cause of human dignity and peace, the Office of Social Communications of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC-OSC) is organizing its 2025 Bishops’ Meet in Hong Kong with a renewed call to address the pastoral, ethical, and spiritual challenges posed by AI.
In a solemn ceremony held at Kimco Chapel on Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City, twelve young women professed their First Religious Profession as members of the Franciscan Daughters of Saint Elisabeth on December 6, 2025.
