The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Youth has encouraged dioceses across the country to send representatives to the National Youth Day (NYD), which is scheduled for June 10 to 14, 2025.
The Family Rosary Ministry Team of Bangladesh’s Rajshahi diocese organized a one-day seminar on the Holy Rosary at the Mangasa sub-center in the parish of Borni.
Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar led the distribution of bags of rice and oil in poor communities that are most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The social action arm of the Catholic Church in Bangladesh's Rajshahi region celebrated "World Children's Day" with pomp in Mohishbathan on November 19.
The episcopal ordination of Monsignor John Saw Gawdy in Myanmar’s Diocese of Taung Ngu will be held on November 29 in simple ceremonies due to health restrictions brought by the pandemic.
Father Richard Hla Min Oo said Buddhist monk Ashin Nyanasiri, who was doing his masters degree at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, asked for help in the translation of his thesis.
Bishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC, of Barishal ordained deacon Richard Babu Halder from the village of Pakhor, Narikelbari parish in the district of Gopalgonj.
Officials of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh, together with Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, CSC, visited the Diocese of Khulna from November 6 to 9.
The prime minister's spokesman said the church leaders "highly appreciated" the leadership of Sheik Hasina in the fight against the new coronavirus diseases.
Pope Francis is offering free coronavirus tests for Rome’s poor and homeless as part of the Catholic Church’s World Day of the Poor activities, the Vatican said on Nov. 12.
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong said he was “disappointed and angry” over a report released by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle on the controversial deal between Beijing and the Vatican.
Father Carlos Gonzalez Valles, who spent five decades in India and left his imprint on the country authoring 78 books in the Gujarati language, passed away in Madrid, Spain Oct. 9. He was 95 years of age.
The Vatican this week called on Christians and Hindus around the world to build “a culture of positivity and hope in the heart of our societies” despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on Saturday congratulated projected president-elect Joe Biden, and called for dialogue and compromise for the common good.
