A Lenten concert held at Santa Monica Convent in Old Goa, southwest India, on March 22 offered a profound musical journey into the mystery of Christ’s Passion, inviting the faithful into deeper prayer and reflection.
Across many poor communities in the Philippines, women quietly carry some of the heaviest responsibilities of family and society, raising children amid poverty, protecting their families from abuse, and, in many cases, leaving home to work abroad.
The Sanbei Parish of the Diocese of Ningbo in Zhejiang province, east China, marked International Women’s Day on March 7 with a day of prayer, reflection, and cultural presentations at Longshan Church in Cixi City.
Caritas Bangladesh, the humanitarian and social development arm of the Catholic Church in the country, observed International Women’s Day with a renewed call for equality at its central office in Dhaka on March 8.
Marking International Women’s Day, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians and people of goodwill to renew their commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of women and men, while expressing concern over the persistent violence and discrimination faced by women across the world.
The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA) of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, southwest India, hosted a day-long Bible Convention on March 8, bringing together clergy, religious, and lay faithful for reflection on the Eucharist.
The Archdiocese of Lahore, in collaboration with the Human Friends Organization, organized an Interfaith Peace Prayer and Iftar Dinner at St. Anthony High School, Lahore on March 6 to promote harmony, dialogue, and mutual understanding among different religious communities.
Members of the Tamil Nadu Catholic Youth Movement of the Diocese of Kottar, south India, conducted a field study on March 1 to express solidarity with the fishing community of Thomaiyarpuram in the Diocese of Thoothukudi amid their ongoing struggle for livelihood.
The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka has formally commended the government’s decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Iranian naval personnel following a recent maritime disaster off the southern coast.
Youth from St. Sebastian’s Church in the Archdiocese of Madurai, southern India, staged a Lenten play highlighting the life and legacy of Jesuit priest and social justice advocate Stan Swamy.
The Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference organized a special “Prayer Service for Peace” on March 4, calling for an end to the ongoing conflicts in Asia and rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Thousands of Marian devotees gathered at Partamaha in Kandhamal district of eastern India’s Odisha state to celebrate the 31st Marian Feast on March 5, in a remarkable expression of faith and devotion.
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), warned that modern warfare risks becoming dangerously detached from human reality, as missiles and drones continue to fly across the Middle East.
As violence intensifies across the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon has issued a renewed appeal for peace, warning that continued escalation threatens human dignity and the stability of the region.
A coalition of Catholic intellectual and professional groups across the Asia-Pacific has issued a strong public statement condemning recent military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, warning that the escalating conflict risks triggering a wider regional war and deepening civilian suffering.
A Catholic priest and school principal has thanked the Sindh provincial government for postponing board examinations that were originally scheduled during Holy Week.
Thousands of devotees from India and Sri Lanka gathered on the remote island of Kachchatheevu in the Palk Strait to celebrate the annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church on February 27 and 28, highlighting how faith continues to transcend national boundaries and foster reconciliation between neighboring nations.
At least five people have been killed in Gulf states since February 28, as Iranian strikes targeted parts of the Arabian Peninsula, according to a report by Vatican News.
A Philippine shrine has launched a Lenten initiative encouraging parishioners to convert personal sacrifices into financial support for a planned facility serving persons in street dwelling situations (PSDS).
