Representatives of eight religious traditions gathered in Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam, on October 27 for the 16th Interreligious Gathering, where Church and religious leaders called for greater dialogue, ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cooperation in building a peaceful society.
A mob attack on a Catholic parish in West Bengal’s Nadia district forced organizers to end a four-day Santali Bible convention early after church property was damaged and several Christians were reportedly injured.
High school students from 10 schools used spoken-word poetry to highlight marine pollution, declining fish catches and the importance of protecting coastal ecosystems during Marine Protected Area (MPA) Day in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, on October 10.
Our Lady of Salvation Church in Dadar, western Mumbai, held its first Blessing of Pets on October 4, bringing parishioners and their animal companions together to mark the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and the conclusion of the Season of Creation 2026.
Salesian Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard inaugurated Don Bosco School in Dhaka on October 9, highlighting education as central to the Church’s mission to help young people develop their abilities and build a better future.
More than 150 diocesan priests from Northeast India reflected on the Eucharist as the foundation of priestly life and ministry during the 20th Biennial Convention of the Diocesan Fraternity of North East India (DFNEI) in Diphu, Assam, on October 7.
Pope Leo XIV announced on October 11 that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localized nodule in his lung detected at an early stage during recent medical examinations.
The Diocese of Hyderabad in southern Pakistan blessed and consecrated a 1,375-square-yard plot of land on October 2, 2026, for the construction of St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Church in Salamti Co-operative Housing Society, Hyderabad, ending a 25-year struggle by the local Catholic community to recover land lost to illegal encroachment.
A new book documenting the life and work of the late Fr. Bolmax Pereira, a priest known for integrating faith, science, education and environmental protection, was released at St. Anne’s Church in Ponda, Goa, western India.
More than 5,000 children from 60 schools in the Diocese of Tura in northeastern India joined the global “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative on October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, praying for peace and children affected by war and violence.
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, met Catholic Church leaders in Islamabad on October 9 during a three-day visit to Pakistan marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
A Catholic psychologist has urged families, churches and government agencies in Bangladesh to strengthen mental health awareness and access to professional care as the country marks World Mental Health Day on October 10.
Archbishop Khalid Rehmat of Lahore consecrated a newly built St. Francis of Assisi Church in Babliana, a neighborhood in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, on October 4, during celebrations marking the saint’s feast and the Confirmation of 130 Catholics.
Thousands of Catholics gathered at Mangkunegaran Palace in Surakarta, Central Java, on Oct. 7 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Surakarta Catholic Region with a Eucharistic celebration blending Catholic worship and Javanese cultural traditions.
A new book documenting the life and work of the late Fr. Bolmax Pereira, a priest known for integrating faith, science, education and environmental protection, was released at St. Anne’s Church in Ponda, Goa, western India.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), the Catholic multimedia organization serving the peoples of Asia, officially launched its 60th-anniversary celebration, RVA@60, and dedicated 2027 to Pope St. Paul VI during a special Mass at its Three Saints Chapel in Quezon City, Metro Manila on October 9.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) launched a new chapel anthem honoring St. Paul VI, St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Calcutta during a special Mass on October 9 at its headquarters in Quezon City, Metro Manila, as the Catholic broadcaster prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2029.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) blessed and installed statues of St. Paul VI, St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Calcutta at its Three Saints Chapel on October 9, honoring the three saints whose lives and missions continue to inspire the Catholic platform’s evangelization across Asia.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) is “Abraham’s tent,” welcoming people across Asia and bringing the message of God’s love to those who feel isolated or unheard, Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, said on October 9.
A Catholic parish in Mumbai, western India, brought together Small Christian Communities (SCCs) and migrant parishioners for a Thanksgiving Day celebration that highlighted faith, cultural diversity and care for creation.
More than 200 diocesan priests from across Bangladesh gathered in Dhaka from October 6 to 8 to celebrate the Ruby Jubilee of the Bangladesh Diocesan Priests’ Fraternity (BDPF), marking 40 years of priestly fraternity, spiritual growth, and service to the local Church.
