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Father Ambrose Pitchaimuthu (58) from the Diocese of Chingleput, Tamil Nadu, has been appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of the Vellore Diocese on November 9, 2024.

On November 8, 2024, Pope Francis appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia.

The Vatican approved the diocesan phase of Akash Bashir's cause of beatification.

A member of the Society of Divine Word was one of the seven recipients of the 2024 Traditional University Awards on November 6, 2024, in Manila, Philippines.

On October 27, 2024, La Ganesan Iyer, Governor of Nagaland, northeast India, felicitated a de-addiction center, run by the Catholic Church, for its contribution to individuals struggling with addiction, at Raj Bhavan (the governor's palace).

The Krishnagar Diocese in West Bengal, eastern India, celebrated its annual women's day.

The Major Superior Leadership Conference, Pakistan (MSLCP) re-elected a Dominican priest as its president.

A Vatican official underlined the importance of “heart-to-heart relationships” in making Synodality a reality within the Church and beyond.

The event will showcase the creativity and faith of composers committed to enriching Chinese hymnody.

Jesuit Father Robbie D’Lima was the keynote speaker, delving into the profound nature of communion rooted in the Holy Trinity. 

The summit commemorates the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea (325 A.D.)

An archdiocese in Malaysia trains local parish volunteers to assist Catholics who have drifted away from their faith or church for various reasons.

The parish of St. Damian Lau Baleng, Medan, Indonesia, held a retreat for youth from October 26-27.

The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in the Wulanggitang subdistrict of East Flores Regency on November 3 claimed ten lives, including that of a nun from the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) congregation.

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu of the Diocese of Palayamkottai as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, effective November 4, 2024.

In India, we call graduates from Catholic institutions to work for societal changes.

North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), in partnership with the All India Malayalee Association (AIIMA), hosted an event under the theme “Inclusive India,” aiming to promote social inclusion and empowerment for people with disabilities.

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has released the Indian edition of Pope Francis' latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos ("He Loved Us").

The archbishop of Seoul commemorated the victims of the Itaewon tragedy on its second anniversary.

The Best Inspirational Religious Song Award given by this year’s Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) to “Ikaw Ay Pari” is a recognition of the ministry, said Fr. Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, OP, in an emailed interview.