A one-day seminar for rural women was held under the theme “Empowered to Empower” at Infant Jesus Church, Bolpur, West Bengal, eastern India, on July 4, 2025.
A delegation from the Korean Youth Commission is visiting several Catholic institutions and churches in Cambodia to encourage participation in World Youth Day (WYD) 2027, scheduled to take place in Seoul, South Korea.
On July 2, 2025, the Philippine Jesuit Prison Service inaugurated and blessed Balay ni Lolo Kiko, a transitional home established under the Persons with Restored Liberty (PRL) care program. Balay ni Lolo Kiko, which means “The House of Grandpa Kiko”—with "Kiko" being a Filipino nickname for Pope Francis—aims to support the reintegration of newly released prisoners.
The Disciples of the Divine Master (PDDM) celebrated the 25th anniversary of their mission in Hong Kong on June 30, 2025, the Feast of St. Paul the Apostle, at the Church of the Annunciation in Tsuen Wan.
On June 28, 2025, Pope Leo XIV named Elias Frank, currently bishop of Asansol, as the new Coadjutor Bishop of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, West Bengal, eastern India.
The Bangladesh Rehabilitation and Assistance Center for Addicts (BARACA), a church-run organization, won a State Award for drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation services on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The Pastoral Leadership and Management for Mission (PLMM) program of the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) in Manila, Philippines, continues to build bridges across cultures and continents.
On June 24, 2025, Caritas Bangladesh, Khulna Region, inaugurated the Psychosocial Counselling Corner at Nagar Health Building under Khulna City Corporation.
