A bishop in Sri Lanka expressed his greater hope for justice as the new government in Colombo confirmed the opening of a new investigation into the suicide bombings in the Southeast Asian nation on Easter Sunday of 2019.
Philippine Catholic bishops congratulated the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, not only for her victory but for her show of faith and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It has become a tradition for young Catholics in Myanmar to honor their parents every year during the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the parents of Mary, on July 26.
A Catholic priest in India’s Tamil Nadu state was arrested by authorities on July 24 for reportedly spreading hate and enmity between religious groups.
Catholic educators in Thailand launched on Monday, July 26, a series of webinars that aims to respond to the call of Pope Francis for the implementation of relevant education.
The Catholic diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh celebrated the first “World day for Grandparents and the Elderly” at the Good Shepherd Cathedral Church on Sunday, July 25.
Indonesia’s religious leaders have expressed support for the government’s decision to extend strict health measures in the country until August 3 due to the high number of COVID-19 cases.
On the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis said he is worried about how an individualistic society treats its older members, and he urged young people to give them love and attention.
The international Forum Catholic Action (IFCA) will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, July 28, on the training of lay people as missionary disciples in a “Synodal Church.”
Young Catholics in the Diocese of Mandalay in Myanmar have set up COVID-19 response initiatives to address the increasing number of people affected by the pandemic.
Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church in the country, has recently launched its “Cash for Food” program for those most affected by the pandemic, especially the poor, in Rajshahi region.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has issued on July 22 a statement supporting Pope Francis’ motu proprio “Traditionis custodes (Guardians of the tradition)” that restricts the celebration of Traditional Latin Masses.
Myanmar has banned travel from village to village in the country’s provinces, especially in the northern Bago and Tanintharyee Division, due to the continuing surge of COVID-19 cases.