Joy and gratitude marked several days of celebration in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, as the Good Shepherd Parish—under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose (AVSJ)—was solemnly declared an SVD Perpetual Parish on January 8, coinciding with the 150th founding anniversary of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, has strongly criticized the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) for allocating funds to finance large-scale mining, calling it a betrayal of public trust and a threat to the environment and communities.
The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), in collaboration with CCBI Commission for Migrants, organized a one-day seminar for internally displaced persons (IDPs) on March 1, 2025, at St. Thomas Parish Hall, Singngat, Manipur, India.
Town victimized by oil spill seeks end to fossil fuel pollution, affected fisherfolk continue bid for justice two years after Verde Island Passage oil spill.
President J. Ramos-Horta honored Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, Chargé d’affaires of the Nunciature of the Holy See in Timor-Leste, with the Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste in a solemn ceremony at the Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace, Dili, on February 28.
Thirty students from a minority community in Odisha seek help and assistance from Jesus through Mother Mary as they prepare for their board exams on February 22.
The twin jubilee marking the 150th anniversary of the birth and the 125th anniversary of the priestly ordination of the Servant of God Raymond Francis Camillus Mascarenhas was celebrated in Mangalore by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany on February 28.
The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea marked a historic milestone with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of their first missionary community abroad.
"Many people are intelligent, but few are truly wise," remarked Father Yulius Yasinto, SVD, during a Mass for the healing of Pope Francis at the Embassy of Indonesia to the Holy See, Rome on February 26.
On February 27, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) gathered the faithful from across Asia in a special Eucharistic celebration, uniting communities in prayer for the good health and recovery of Pope Francis, reflecting the deep devotion and solidarity of Asian Catholics for the Holy Father.
A legal drama is upended by the decision of the National Museum of the Philippines to return the stolen wooden panels to the Archdiocesan shrine in Boljoon south of Cebu.
Abas Angas (29), an engineering professor at Notre Dame University (NDU) in Cotabato City, Israel Abas Angas, was shot dead in broad daylight on Notre Dame Avenue, Rosary Heights 3, on February 25, 2025.
Balanga diocese bishop-elect Rufino Sescon, Jr. chose to be ordained on the 39th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. in 1986 after 21 years in power.
