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India: New Mission Station Inaugurated amid challenges

A significant millstone was marked in the history of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar of Eastern Indian State of Odisha as the official handing over of charge to Rev. Fr. Deepak Uthan Singh as the first Priest-in-Charge of the newly established St. Joseph’s Mission Station, Kerubadi took place on October 31, 2025.

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Philippines to Witness Two Divine Mercy Congresses in Jubilee Year

Divine Mercy Philippines is set to host two major congresses in 2025, one regional and one national, both designed to deepen devotion to the Divine Mercy during the Jubilee Year of Redemption.
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India: Parish in Riot-Hit Northeast Region Celebrates Parish Day

On July 6, 2025, the faithful of St. Thomas Church, Singngat, in Manipur, northeastern India, celebrated Parish Day. The celebration was part of a three-day conference held from July 4 to 7, focusing on the renewal of Catholic faith in the region.
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Australian Jesuits’ “One Foot Raised” campaign to raise funds for Myanmar

Jesuit Mission Australia has launched the "One Foot Raised" campaign, calling on Australians to take part in a national movement of solidarity on July 31, the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, to raise awareness and funds for the people of Myanmar.
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Sri Lankan President Attends Cardinal Ranjith’s Golden Jubilee of Priesthood

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended a civic event held to mark the golden jubilee of the priestly ordination of Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, Archbishop of Colombo, at the Maduru Auditorium of the Colombo Archbishop’s House on July 7, 2025.
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India: New Mission Inaugurated in Riot-Prone State of Odisha

On July 6, 2025, about 500 faithful, including three Catholic priests and a deacon, took part in a Thanksgiving Mass to mark the inauguration of Sugadabadi, located in Kandhamal District, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, as a new mission station.
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Caritas Sri Lanka Opens New Building in Colombo

On June 27, 2025, Caritas Sri Lanka–Social and Economic Development Centre (SEDEC) marked a historic milestone with the blessing and inauguration of its new building, a long-awaited vision turned into reality.
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Sri Lankan Church Holds Ecumenical Youth Program

An Ecumenical Youth Program held at Arunodaya Retreat Centre, Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka, on June 20–21, 2025, brought together more than 70 Christian youth from across the island nation. The event aimed to foster unity, faith, and leadership under the theme “Empowered in Christ, United to Shine in Joy and Faith.”
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French-born Missionary in Bangladesh Named New Head of Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions

On July 7, 2025, Father Francesco Rapacioli, a missionary serving in Bangladesh, was elected Superior General of the Pondifical Insitiue for Foreign Mission (PIME) by the XVI General Assembly underway in Rome, Italy.
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Thailand: Nuncio’s Day Out with Orphans

In a gesture of support for the marginalized, on July 5, Archbishop Peter Bryan Wells, Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, along with staff from the Apostolic Nunciature, visited the St. Martin Foundation Home for Hope in Nonthaburi, northern Thailand. Nonthaburi is located about 16 kilometers north of Bangkok, the country’s capital.
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Pro-Poor Activist Bishop to Head Commission on Social Action and Caritas Philippines

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos, on the island of Negros in the Philippines known for his consistent advocacy for justice, peace, and environmental stewardship has been elected to lead two major ecclesiastical offices in the country: the Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice, and Peace, and Caritas Philippines.
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Phnom Penh’s Bishop-Elect: Christians Play Key Role in Cambodia’s Healing

The Catholic Church, though a minority in predominantly Buddhist Cambodia, has played a vital role in the country’s healing and reconciliation, according to the newly appointed coadjutor apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh.
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Pope Leo XIV Welcomed by Faithful in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in Castel Gandolfo on Sunday, July 6, marked more than the start of a summer retreat, it became a heartfelt encounter between a missionary Pope and the faithful who see in him a living witness of Christ.
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India: Regional Youth Meet Highlights Role of Youth in Politics

In its General Body Meeting held on July 5, 2025, the Tamil Nadu Catholic Youth Movement (TCYM) called on its members to become voices of hope and agents of change in the nation’s political landscape.
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Philippine Parish Church Receives Affiliate Status from Roman Basilica

A parish church dedicated to the Immaculate Conception in Oslob town, located 119 kilometers south of Cebu City in the central Philippines, has been officially affiliated with the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
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Philippines Bishops’ Conference Elects New Leaders to National Offices

On July 6, during its 130th plenary assembly held in Anda, Bohol, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) elected new leaders to three of its major national offices.
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Philippines Bishop Calls for Day of Prayer on Mindoro Mining Moratorium

Bishop Moises Cuevas of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan, located on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, has called for “A Day of Prayer Towards a Concerted Course of Action on the Mindoro Mining Moratorium” in a statement posted on July 4.
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Indian Diocese Organizes Seminar for Rural Women on Leadership, Empowerment

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.
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Pope Leo Appoints New Archbishop to Historic Jesuit Mission in South India

In a momentous development for the Catholic Church in Tamil Nadu, South India, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu (63) on July 5 as the seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Madurai, marking a new chapter in the life of one of India’s historic Jesuit missions and vibrant archdioceses.
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Korean Delegation Visits Cambodia to Promote WYD 2027

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.
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Filipino Ex-Priest Assumes Office as Town Mayor

Jason Ortizo, a former Catholic priest and retired Philippine National Police (PNP) brigadier general, assumed office as mayor of San Francisco, a municipality in the central Philippines, on July 1.

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