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"Religion and the large religious communities in Indonesia have been key factors in more people getting involved and helping out over the past five years.", CAF Report 2022.

One of the most popular Marian pilgrimages was held at the Mary, Queen of Fatima Shrine at St. Leo’s Church in the Mymensingh diocese in Bangladesh's northeastern Sherpur district on October 28.

Senior Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, 50, was allegedly shot dead by the police in Kajiado County, near the capital of Nairobi, Kenya.

"In order to live peacefully, one must be willing to forgive," said Father Kewuta.

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The Catholic Church’s health care ministry paid tribute to one of the “heroes”, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic— the nurses.

The Bihar Catholic Mahila Sangh (women’s association) held a pastoral planning workshop at the Navjyoti Niketan Center, Patna, the capital of Bihar state in north India, from October 26 to 27.

Pesparani is a spiritual landmark and a moment of unity for all people said Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo.

As a two-day Caritas Internationalis conference gets underway in Paris, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and various keynote speakers highlight the harsh realities and injustices many women face around the world, and pledge to work together to create a more just and equal society for all.

Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Thailand was awarded the St Peter Canisius Medal during the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) conference held at Boston College in August.

The first and only Polish Divine Word missionary returned to Bangladesh after two years of waiting to get a visa recently.

The 4th Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Northeast Regional Youth Convention concluded successfully on October 26 amid rain and inclement weather.

The purpose of the summit is to keep church employees informed of the most effective means of spreading the gospel, which is through modern digital media.

On the third day of  the ‘Envisaging New Pathways’ FABC General Conference, discussed the first drafts of the Final Message and of the schema of the Final Document, as well as the FABC Structure.

"I hope that people learn useful knowledge and become more aware of food preparation utilizing modern technologies," says Yosef Irianto Segu.

A Catholic Nun serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Butembo-Beni Diocese is among seven people who were reportedly killed on Thursday, October 20 morning when gunmen attacked a Catholic Mission hospital in Maboya village.

A new edition of the Bible for young people was launched on the sideline of the general conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Thailand on Friday, Oct. 21.

Asia’s Catholic leaders gathered in Thailand are working on a new document that outlines their work and mission in the years ahead.

Pope Francis has named Vietnam-born priest John-Nhan Tran an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Syro-Malabar Holy Mass, officiated by Cardinal George Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, along with other Archbishops and Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church was celebrated at the FABC General Conference on October 25.