In the violence-scarred hills of northeastern India, a powerful sign of hope and healing has emerged. In conflict-hit Manipur, Catholics have inaugurated their first church for internally displaced faithful, a sanctuary made possible through the generosity of a Catholic couple from Goa, Pu Jeronimo Pereira and his wife, Pi Mary.
Delivering an insightful session on “Transparency and Accountability for a Synodal Church in Asia” on September 24, the second day of the ongoing FABC Bishops’ Seminar in Thailand, Fr. Clarence Devadass emphasized that transparency and accountability are vital to building a truly synodal Church.
Addressing the Asian bishops on the theme “The Conversion of Bonds for a Synodal Church in Asia: The Crucial Role of the Local Churches,” Fr. Vimal Tirimanna, CSsR, emphasized the Asian Church’s mission to live authentic synodality. He explained that the term “bonds” does not refer to rigid structures but to a dynamic network of relationships within and beyond the Church.
The Hmong Language Service of Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) celebrated its annual Audience Day with a vibrant gathering of faith, culture, and community at the Good Pastor Hmong Pastoral Center in Lomsak, Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
In rural Cambodia, children living with intellectual disabilities are often hidden away, unseen by their communities, excluded from education, and forgotten by a world that does not recognise their worth.
A Taiwanese Catholic artist is bringing together Eastern traditions and Christian spirituality through a vibrant art exhibition currently on display in Rome, close to the Vatican.
Divine Mercy Hospital, the largest project of the Christian Co-Operative Credit Union Ltd. (popularly known as Dhaka Credit), has launched a free shuttle bus service to make hospital access easier for patients and their families.
Preaching at Mass on September 24 during the ongoing FABC Bishops’ Seminar on Synodality in Thailand, Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong highlighted synodality as a journey that requires humility, patience, and deep trust in God.
The Archdiocese of Manila has formally launched a new ministry dedicated to serving street-dwelling persons, appointing Fr. Francisco Nicolas P. Magnaye as its first minister.
The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) held its 61st Annual General Body Meeting and 30th National Convention of Christian Journalists at Inigo Sadan, Pune, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, from 19 to 21 September 2025.
The Widya Mandira Catholic University (UNWIRA) in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT), has installed Fr. Stefanus Lio, SVD, as its new rector for the 2025–2029 term.
Christians in Assam gathered at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Dibrugarh, to mourn the passing of Zubeen Garg, the renowned singer, composer, actor, and filmmaker whose influence spanned both secular and sacred music.
Two new books, Christian Living and Reforming the Law, Renewing the Church, were released during the golden jubilee celebrations of St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru. His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao unveiled the volumes and presented the first copies to 14 Archbishops and Bishops attending the event.
The 6th International Mime Festival at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of the University of Dhaka saw the official launch of a new book titled “Echoes of Silence: Exploring the Timeless Art of Mime”, written by Dr. Father Tapan Camillus De Rozario, a Catholic priest and professor at the University of Dhaka.
The Catholic Diocese of Beijing marked a historic day on September 19, 2025, with a solemn celebration at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Xishiku Cathedral).
On September 10, the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong formally inaugurated the Diocesan Office for the Protection of Minors – St. Maria Goretti Center, with a solemn blessing ceremony led by Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, Bishop of Hong Kong, according to a report from Kung Kao Po, the official Catholic weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Hong Kong.
The Bishop of Agats, Mgr. Aloysius Murwito OFM has officially suspended the 38th Festival Asmat Pokman (FAP) 2025, following a violent incident against two members of the festival’s carving selection team in Youw District on August 16.
Even as Pope Leo XIV warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence “raises deeper questions" on its use in forging a more authentic and human society, university lecturers and students in Singapore are grappling with potential pitfalls in its use in academia.
The Claretian Missionaries celebrated a historic milestone in the remote village of Lungthulien, in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, with the Canonical Erection of St. Claret Parish and the Blessing of the New Presbytery
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.
