On Maundy Thursday (April 17), Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will wash the feet of 12 persons, including priest, nun, health workers, youth, journalist, teacher, and lay leader, among others.
The Conference of Religious Women India (CRWI) organized a training workshop for Catholic nuns to address challenges posed by sexual abuse, poor mental health, and suicidal tendencies.
Sister Laurentina Suharsih, an Indonesian nun, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indonesian government for her anti-trafficking work last December.
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Sahaya Thatheus Thomas (54), Rector of Holy Trinity Major Seminary, Jalandhar, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Simla-Chandigarh. The announcement was made on April 12, 2025.
In a historic decision, Pope Francis elevated the Diocese of Calicut in the southern Indian state of Kerala to a Metropolitan Archdiocese on April 12, 2025.
