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.
On March 5, the Archdiocese of Madurai’s Religious Dialogue Commission and the Tamil Nadu Sirupaanmai Makkal Nala Katchi commemorated the 84th anniversary of Barrister George Joseph, the Christian Freedom Fighter of India, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, a state in south India.
On Ash Wednesday, freedom of religion activists and organizations marked the 11th anniversary of the assassination of Pakistan's "Martin Luther King" former Federal Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti.
Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, held a special prayer service for peace in Ukraine and Russia via Zoom video conferencing on March 2.
Thousands of Caritas Bangladesh workers joined virtually to pray for peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, SDB, send out an “earnest appeal” to resist the risk of nuclear war, promote peaceful dialogue and bring global healing. “The world stands at an existential crossroads,” said Cardinal Bo, the President, Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), in a statement issued on March 4.
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Timor Leste in 2022. The Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio to Timor-Leste, Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, has confirmed this information, as released by Tatoli News on March 1, 2022.
The new leader of the Conference of Religious in India (CRI) suggests starting a “grievance cell” to accompany nuns without judgment. The nun called for more lay participation and to stop blaming “patriarchal systems and clergy suppression.”
A young Muslim schoolboy’s video has gone viral, and even the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu tweeted about the "hate none and love all" speech on February 25.
An Indian nun working in Ukraine has managed to rescue people including medical students from India and other parts of the world to safer destinations.
On Ash Wednesday, Cardinal Charles Bo echoed the words of Pope Francis and quoted the Galatians: Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6: 9-10).
Bangladesh’s Episcopal Commission for Youth and Christian Communication Centre (CCC) jointly organized the 29th National Christian Writer's Workshop at RNDM Renewal Centre, Mohammadpur in Dhaka, on February 17-19.
Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo met Pope Francis at the Vatican on February 28 to raise international awareness and obtain justice for the Easter Sunday 2019 attacks victims.
Pope Francis announced the appointment of Father Maurice Nyunt Wai as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Mawlamyine in Mon State of Myanmar on February 22.
According to the bishop-elect, the Episcopal Ordination will be held in April 2022.
