The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has expressed deep concern over the renewed violence in the Middle East, warning that the ongoing cycle of bombardments and retaliation could lead to catastrophic human and economic consequences.
The mental health of priests and bishops emerged as a critical topic during a press conference at the ongoing Great Pilgrimage of Hope in Penang, as Church leaders discussed the challenges clergy face in maintaining their emotional and psychological well-being.
Bishops, Church leaders, and experts from across Asia have converged at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training Center in Sampran, Thailand, for a weeklong seminar on Synodality, running from September 22 to 26, 2025.
Caritas Internationalis, a Vatican-based confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social services organizations, was awarded the "Human Dignity Award" from Nanzan University, a Catholic university in Nagoya, Japan, on June 7.
