As part of the culmination of activities marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), in collaboration with the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences–Office of Social Communications (FABC–OSC), has announced a Mega International Short Film-Making Competition on the theme “Environmental Advocacy in Asia: Translating the Vision of Laudato Si’ into Care for Our Common Home.”
As heavy rainfalls from Typhoon Carina, the local name for Gaemi, battered Manila, churches opened their doors on Wednesday, July 24, to residents displaced by the ensuing floods.
In response to severe flooding from Typhoon Gaemi, locally known as Carina, and monsoon rains, Bishop Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao has ordered parish priests to open their churches to evacuees.
In collaboration with the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), the Indian Province of the Society of St. Paul (SSP) has established two media awards to honour India's "authors" and "media personnel."
Pope has bestowed the prestigious papal award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice upon the President of the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica Foundation, former Chief Justice of the Philippines, Artemio V. Panganiban, Jr.
A special jubilee service was held at Catholic San-Thome under St. Mary’s Parish Tuibuang in Churachanpur District on July 21, 2014, in the morning to commemorate the 50th of the catholic faithful existence.
“Integral ecology calls us to recognize, among other things, the spiritual dimension of our relationship with the environment and each other,” said Ms. Shimray.
With great appreciation, Fr. Anthony Charanghat's distinguished 30-year tenure as the editor of the Examiner, the Catholic weekly of the Archdiocese of Bombay, was celebrated on July 12.
The Episcopal Commission for Creation Justice of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei launched an ecological campaign focused on reducing the use of wood and paper.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 12 regarding various issues affecting Christians in the country.
