On August 22, the Archdiocese of Ende, Flores, Indonesia, celebrated the consecration and installation of Msgr. Paulus Budi Kleden as its new archbishop.
Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, celebrated 50-year journey with love and service by officially launching the theme song and the unveiling of the logo on November 12.
Myanmar people build a headstone for their departed Bishop, who always sort a peaceful place to meditate. Four months ago, Bishop John Hsane Hgyi died of Covid-19 on July 22.
Located in the war-like zone, Myanmar’s Hpa An diocese gears to prepare for the Synod of Bishops in Rome in 2023. The faithful are scattered in jungles because of the military coup since February 1, 2021.
In the face of a health emergency, Myanmar’s military soldiers forcibly closed a church-run health center on November 22. The military personnel also robbed medical equipment from the clinic, driving the most vulnerable seeking medical assistance at a serious health risk.
A professionally certified Bangladeshi nun launched online classes during the pandemic to train mental health professionals and provides counseling services through YouTube and social media like Facebook.
Myanmar' Pathein diocese organized a webinar on health care awareness for priests in the Ayeyarwaddy Region on November 13. Doctor Nant Thin Thiri Mon led the webinar with a theme, "Diabetes and hypertension."
In collaboration with the Indonesian Army, Pontianak Archdiocese (KAP) distributed relief for flood victims in the Sintang and Sanggau dioceses, West Borneo Province of Indonesia.
Indonesian archbishop affirms that the real strength of Catholic youth is when the young take a stand against injustice and forces that disturb the nation's diversity.
Various minority rights groups in Pakistan have announced new peaceful protests in different cities on November 13. The demonstration will protest the rejection of a bill to protect women and men from religious minorities from forced conversion.