On August 22, the Archdiocese of Ende, Flores, Indonesia, celebrated the consecration and installation of Msgr. Paulus Budi Kleden as its new archbishop.
Last week, Christian media organizations noted with satisfaction that in the Indian state of Gujarat, a local court dropped all legal proceedings against the Missionaries of Charity in Vadodara in a high profile 'forced religious conversion case.’
A Catholic politician in India requested Tamil Nadu State Government to close liquor shops on Good Friday. But social media called the idea “unnecessary,” and “ a bad idea” whereas the Indian National Congress party termed it “crazy.”
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church in India, a Catholic nun received the first professional cinematographic award from the India Book of Record (IBR).
Indonesian Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas wishes to welcome Pope Francis to Indonesia. He said he wanted to invite Pope Francis to experience the beauty of the diversity of Indonesian and greet Indonesian Catholics directly.
Indonesian Bishops' Conference's (KWI) Commission on Interreligious Relations and Beliefs (HAK) convened a national conference (Pernas) on religious moderation at the Mercure Hotel in Bali, Indonesia, beginning from March 6-9.
A Carmelite Missionary nun on March 8 organized International Women’s Day for the first time in 50 years for people living in slums in Secunderabad, south India.
Myanmar’s Loikaw diocese has closed down 16 churches due to Burmese military forces and KNDF (Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), even priests and nuns have to move into the forest area.
Diocesan Commission for Laity and Christian Communities Program (CCP) of the Rajshahi in Bangladesh celebrated World Women's Day at Christo Jyoti Pastoral Centre on March 8.
In a novel initiative, a parish in the Northeast of India launched local catechism boards to serve remote villages. Father Mung, the parish priest of St. Mary’s church in Tuibong, blessed catechism classrooms in a village church unit of San Thome Church in Manipur on March 5.
On International Women’s Day, Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) honors 10 Karen women serving ethnic groups in underdeveloped areas.
The Karen women were honored during a ceremony on March 8 in Mae-Sot, Thailand.
Archbishop George Antonysamy of Madras-Mylapore was elected as the president of Tamil Nadu Bishop's Council (TNBC) and Tamil Nadu Latin Bishop's Council (TNLBC) during a meeting held on March 3 at Pillar, Madurai, south India.
A seven-day residential retreat cum training program was held at Divine Glory Prayer Tower, Senapati, in the east Indian state of Manipur, from February 21- 27.
In a pastoral letter released on March 1, East Timor bishop advises shunning sentimentality in a democratic setting and compared politics to a sacrament aiming for the safety of people.
On March 5, Bishop Reynaldo G. Evangelista of Imus ordained Hendrikus Morse, Heriberto Pedro, Gelasio Joseph Bagacay, Ritchie Maguinda, and Kenn Jervic S. Cajilig at Holy Spirit Chapel, Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City, Philippines.
