A man took his own life within the premises of San Francisco de Asis Parish Church in Naga City, nearly 400 kilometers southeast of Manila, on June 29, leading to the temporary closure of the church.
With a view to forming youth leaders who are spiritually grounded, socially aware, and ready to respond to the challenges of today’s world with faith and professionalism, the Youth Commission of the Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council (TNBC) conducted a 10-day residential training programme titled “Pedagogy Pro – Youth Ministry” at Arul Vazhvuh Illam in the Diocese of Kottar, South India.
In a strong push to inspire and equip young leaders, the Catholic Church in Bangladesh organized a three-day YCS animators' seminar at the Christo Jyoti Pastoral Center in Rajshahi diocese from June 11 to 13.
Marialaya, a nonprofit, rights-based social service organization operating in the industrial city of Tiruppur, in Tamil Nadu, South India, marked World Environment Day with vibrant celebrations and impactful activities on June 5, 2025.
The Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in the Diocese of San Pablo in the Philippines was formally recognized by the Basilica de San Vicente Ferrer in Valencia, Spain, on June 6 as its spiritual twin in a deep devotion to the Spanish Dominican saint.
Christians remain the world’s largest religious population, but the increase in their global population from 2010 to 2020 was smaller than the increase in the population of Muslims, a study by Pew Research Center published on June 9 revealed.
As part of the Jubilee 2025 celebration, the Diocese of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, South India, organized a Children’s Faith Formation Convention on June 7, 2025, at St. Mary's Higher Secondary School Campus, Dindigul.
Thirty children received First Holy Communion in an anticipated celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on 12 June, adding joy to Odisha’s Padangi, one of the worst-affected parishes during the anti-Christian violence of 2008.
One month after the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, a cardinal-elector from Singapore said that the entire experience had “an atmosphere of intense prayer, discernment, and faith.”
In a heartfelt effort to support the journey of its young clergy, the Diocese of Rajshahi organized a special seminar at the Christo Jyoti Pastoral Center on June 10.
Children from Buddhist, Catholic, and Islamic religions participated in the Poson Bhakthi Geetha (‘devotional songs’ in Sinhala) on June 11 to promote inter-religious cultural ties in Sri Lanka.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed deep sorrow and solidarity in the wake of the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on the afternoon of June 12, 2025.
The Catholic Church in Bangladesh joyfully commemorated Pentecost Sunday with a special Eucharistic celebration and the solemn inauguration of the Jubilee Cross at St. Francis Xavier’s Church in Foilzana, part of the Diocese of Rajshahi, on June 8.
The Jesuit Youth Ministry of South Asia, in collaboration with the Patna Jesuit Youth Commission, has a five-day Youth Animation Training Program from May 4-9, 2025, at Atmadarshan, Patna, capital of the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
The Commission for Canon Law and Other Legislative Texts of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) officially inaugurated a one-year “Diploma Course in Canon Law for a Synodal Church” on June 7, 2025.
