The quiet village of Toomilia in Gazipur, central Bangladesh, came alive on January 30 as Toomilia Girls’ Model Government Primary School celebrated its 125th anniversary, marking more than a century of dedication to the education and empowerment of girls and young women.
Bishop Dominikus Saku opened a week of "creative economic exhibitions" in the Atambua Diocese on August 29, 2022, and appreciated it, saying it will help the community improve their economic welfare.
In recent years, there have been different episodes of violence against churches and ecclesiastical personnel, such as priests, nuns, pastors, and Christians from different churches in various states of India.
"Interreligious dialogue means interacting with people beyond religious borders to collaborate and promote peace in society, in Asia and in the world," says Cardinal William Goh.
The Catholic Church in Bangladesh held a seminar for youth at Dharmohata village under Good Shepherd Cathedral Church, Rajshahi, on August 28, 2022 (Photo supplied)
Salesian Father Salvatore Putzu founded "Word & Life Publications" in 1989, which has been a leading source of materials for evangelization and catechesis for young people.
Theme for this year’s Awards is ‘Greatness of Spirit, Beyond Borders,’ a perfect reflection of the transformative work and inspiring lives of our 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees
“Called to Serve” the international edition of the autobiography of the Cardinal Oswald Gracias was released on 30 August, 2022 at an event celebrating Asia’s six new cardinals in the Vatican.
Pope Francis has named Jesuit Fr. Jose V.C. Quilongquilong as consultor of the Vatican dicastery that oversees Catholic schools, universities and institutes of higher education around the world.
When people hear that Frances and Vincent Vaccaro have three sons who are priests, they might wonder how the parents “did it,” and assume they must be super-saints.
The head of Caritas Pakistan, Archbishop Benny Travas of Karachi, and Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad, launch an appeal for solidarity with all those affected by the worst monsoon floods in the Asian nation in decades.
The Transformers star, Shia LaBeouf, converted to Catholicism after studying the life of “Padre Pio” at the Franciscan Capuchin Monastery to play the “Pio.”
Pope Francis appeals for the people of Pakistan hit by devastating flooding, and prays for the people of Ukraine and all those who suffer because of war.
Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as his special envoy for the upcoming and biggest gathering of Asian bishops in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok.
All the Cardinals of the world are in Rome, first time in years, to reflect on the pope’s recent constitution on the Roman curia, Praedicate Evangelium.
With the creation of six new cardinals for Asia on 27 August, the number of cardinals born or carrying out their ministry in Asia rises to 21 among the 132 electors who could be called to take part in a future conclave for the election of a pontiff.
