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Young Catholic Students Movement thrives in India with rapid growth

The Young Catholic Students (YCS) and Young Students Movement (YSM) have experienced a significant revival in the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore since their renewal on July 1, 2024, highlighted by a major milestone on February 19, 2025, when the 40th school officially launched the movement in Madharpakkam, India.

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Singapore: Online roundtable meeting to study impact of Trump’s second term on Christians in Asia

The Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC), in collaboration with the Asia Research Institute (Singapore), is hosting an online roundtable to explore the implications of President Trump’s second term on Christians in Asia on February 28.
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Philippine's healthcare system in need of more patient beds, says Jesuit

According to a Jesuit priest who serves as the chief chaplain at the top hospital in Manila, the Philippine capital, the government needs to focus more on the healthcare system for the sake of the populace.
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Church leaders call for unity, accountability on the 39th EDSA People Power anniversary

As the nation marks the 39th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Church Leaders Council for National Transformation (CLCNT) calls on all Filipinos to unite in a mass gathering at the People Power Monument on February 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., according to a press release from Caritas Philippines.
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Filipino Church leaders form new council for good governance, national renewal

Church leaders in the Philippines have created a new council to advocate for good governance and national renewal.
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Philippine prelate urges youth to remember lessons of the EDSA People Power Revolution

Archbishop Socrates Villegas of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan in Northern part of the Philippines has reminded the youth to remember and not forget the history of the EDSA People Power Revolution, nearing its 39th year anniversary.
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Canon Law Society of the Philippines to hold 31st National Convention in 2025

The Canon Law Society of the Philippines (CLSP) is set to gather its members for the 31st National Convention, scheduled from February 24 to 27, 2025, at Novotel Manila in Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City.
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Indian priest urges responsible AI use in pastoral ministry at SIGNIS 2025 meeting

Fr. Jackson Louis, Secretary of the Commission for Social Communications, Dharmapuri Diocese, delivered a powerful talk on Artificial intelligence's (AI) transformative impact on pastoral ministry at the SIGNIS Assembly in Hyderabad, India on February 18.
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US bishops sue Trump administration over suspension of refugee resettlement funding

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sued President Donald Trump’s administration over its abrupt freezing of federal funds for refugee settlement programs in the US.
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CEAP NCR calls for continued commemoration of People Power Revolution in Philippines

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines - National Capital Region (CEAP NCR) strongly encourages all member schools to continue commemorating February 25 as the anniversary of the People Power Revolution.
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Second Cybermission Congress themed "I am G.E.N.T.L.E."

The Commission on Social Communications of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines on Wednesday announced on its social media post, the 2nd Cybermission Congress themed "I am G.E.N.T.L.E. (Growing Emphatic, Nurturing Truthful, Listening, Equitable)
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Papua New Guinea Bishops Conference general secretary joins National Education Board

The Minister for Education, Hon. Lucas Dawa Dekena, has appointed Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj, General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) and former CBC Education Commission Secretary, as the new representative of the Catholic Church on the National Education Board (NEB) on February 14.
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Manila Archbishop appeals for prayers for the healing of Pope Francis

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila on Wednesday, February 19, issued an appeal for prayer for the healing of Pope Francis, in a social media post, signed by Archbishop of Manila, Jose F. Cardinal Advincula
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Bangladesh: Parish honors Our Lady of Lourdes with special feast

A parish in the Diocese of Rajshahi celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes with devotion and prayer, marking the occasion with a solemn observance that included a pilgrimage, the lighting of candles, and the recitation of the Rosary.
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CBC Papua New Guinea Sets Vision for 2025 in First Annual Meeting

The Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) of Papua New Guinea held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, February 18, at the CBC Headquarters, bringing together commission secretaries for key updates, reflections, and planning for 2025.
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India: Jubilee Year concert inspires hope

The Catechetical Association of St. Thomas Church, Aldona, India organized a spiritual concert at the Kala Academy in Goa with the theme ‘Bhorvanxeachim Yatrekaram’ (Pilgrims of Hope) on February 18.
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Philippine Jesuit marvels at the hope and faith of prisoners

Prisoners endure pain and yet they find meaning and purpose in life, says a Philippine Jesuit priest who works among them.
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Caritas Internationalis says USAID freeze, closure threaten millions of lives

Caritas Internationalis president and Tokyo Archbishop Cardinal Isao Kikuchi said the move of US President Donal Trump’s administration to suspend and eventually scrap the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) would expose millions of people across the globe to vulnerabilities.
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Philippines: 6 diocesan priests receive award of Pontifical Honor

Pope Francis has conferred a pontifical honor on six priests of the Diocese of Malolos, Philippines, in recognition of their dedication and outstanding service to the Church.
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Papal Nuncio reaffirms Church’s commitment to priestly celibacy in Philippines

Pope Francis' envoy to the Philippines reassured the faithful that celibacy would remain a core discipline for the Church’s clergy.
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India: Christians protest Arunachal Pradesh government's move to enforece anti-conversion law

Tensions in Arunachal Pradesh intensified on February 17, 2025, as the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) organized an eight-hour hunger strike in Itanagar, attracting thousands of participants, including several MLAs.

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