Forty years later, the parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, not only remember the gruesome “Escalante Massacre” but also seek “to reclaim the sacrifices of the victims,” whom they call martyrs to the cause of freedom and justice.
Every September, Saputri Sapta, a parishioner of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Denpasar, Bali, the capital city of Bali Province, Indonesia, carries out a special mission: to read the Bible daily, reflect on it, and pray.
A Pakistani archbishop has appealed to priests, nuns, brothers, and lay faithful in the Archdiocese of Lahore to mobilize resources to help people affected by recent floods in the country.
The Episcopal Commission for Creation Justice of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei (ECCJMSB) marked the Day for Creation on 1 September with the launch of the second phase of their regional ecological campaign.
The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia – KWI) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent wave of violence, standing in solidarity with ordinary Indonesians who are suffering amid economic hardship and political tension.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva, SVD, who was named one of the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, Asia’s most prestigious honor.
“The world right now has reached an all-time low in human sinfulness,” said Fr. James Cervantes, MIC, a Marian priest and promoter of the Divine Mercy devotion.
On August 28, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed an Indonesian bishop as one of the members of the
Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy, which is headed by South Korean Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik.
Religious leaders, farmers’ groups, scientists, and civil society organizations in Negros Occidental, Philippines, have voiced strong opposition to the testing, introduction, or cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
On September 1, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Jain Méndez, an Indian priest, as the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The Manipur Catholic Women’s Organisation (MCWO), a wing of the Archdiocese of Imphal in northeast India, organized a Training of Trainers program for Women Leaders on August 31, 2025.
The Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP) has opened its 45th Joint Biennial Convention in Cebu City, running from September 1–5 with the theme “Consecrated Persons as Pilgrims of Hope.”
From August 26 to 30, 2025, Talitha Kum Asia held its 5th Regional Conference in Jakarta, hosted by Talitha Kum Indonesia, under the theme “Compassion in Action: End Human Trafficking.”
The Regional Catholic Council of the North (RCCN) has come forward with strong and coordinated decisions to address one of the most pressing challenges of today the youth unemployment.
In a simple yet dignified ceremony held at the Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) campus in Quezon City, the Philippines, Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD, formally assumed office as the new General Manager of RVA on September 1, 2025.
The Ramon Magsaysay Awards Festival Season has returned for its 67th year, once again placing the spotlight on transformative leadership and selfless service in Asia.
A Filipino priest and activist is among the recipients of the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s premier prize and highest honor. The announcement was made at a global event on August 31, which also marked the opening of the 67th Ramon Magsaysay Awards Festival Season—a celebration of transformative leadership and greatness of spirit that continue to shape Asia and inspire the world.
A workshop on sacred liturgical hymns was held at the Christa Jyoti Pastoral Centre in the Diocese of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, from August 21 to 23, drawing over 70 participants, including nuns and lay music trainers.
