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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) celebrated its 65th anniversary with the launch of a commemorative book series highlighting the life and works of Ramon Magsaysay Awardees.

The papal state relations head has invited the Philippine and Chinese governments to "abide by international law" over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh held a Synod and Synodality Seminar at the CBCB Centre in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, from June 27 to 29.

The first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, with 14 other blessed will be canonized, according to the College of Cardinals who formalized the approval in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for an Ordinary Public Consistory on Monday morning.

The Roman Catholic Church remains the largest Christian church with 1.39 billion population worldwide as of 2024.

Pope Francis invited members of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) to become peacemakers and the hope for every culture.

Pope Francis will lead at an Ordinary Public Consistory on July 1, when Cardinals who are in Rome are set to approve the canonization of 15 Blesseds, according to Vatican News.

The Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life has named an Indian priest a corresponding member for a second five-year term (2024-2029).

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Pope Francis has announced plans for the Vatican City to go solar through his latest motu proprio titled Fratello Sole, or Brother Sun.

The Diocese of Imus, Philippines, hosted a mass to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the "Pondo ng Pinoy" (funds of Filipinos) at Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Pillar - Imus Cathedral on June 25.

Bishop Luisito Occiano of Virac has called for continued prayers as he embarks on his new mission as the shepherd.

"Hope is not based on human optimism, but rather on a gift bestowed upon us by God," Bishop Severo Cagátan Caérmare

Pope Francis held a private audience with Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore, around two months ahead of his apostolic visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

Pope said, "We must not miss the opportunity to think and act in a new way, with mind, heart and hands .. to direct innovation toward a configuration centred on the primacy of human dignity."

"It's not just about missionary work; it's about deepening our faith and connecting with like-minded individuals," Challa said.

According to the Pope Francis Singapore 2024 Organizing Committee, they have received reports that
scammers have taken over some of the applicant’s WhatsApp accounts.

Oriental Mindoro Bishop Moises Cuevas, D.D., on Friday afternoon, issued administrative decree entitled "Conferment of New Assignments to Ecclesiastical Offices of Priests for the General Reshuffle 2024"

"Our motivation for social action work in the Church is never ideology or any political conviction, but only the love of Christ," Bishop David.

Pope Francis has established the Diocese of Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia, following extensive preparation by Bishop Siprianus Hormat, local priests, and the faithful.