The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has called for an urgent cessation of hostilities between the forces of the military junta and the guerillas and allow the free passage of aid for the victims of the 7.7
magnitude earthquake that shook the country on March 28.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan (CBCJ) has renewed its pledge to respond more appropriately and adequately to sexual abuse cases, primarily those wherein clergy and Church leaders are involved.
In the tranquil embrace of Vailankanni Shrine, a profound celebration unfolded from January 28 to 30, 2025, as over 250 diocesan priests from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry gathered for their Jubilee Year Conference themed “Let Us Celebrate the Priesthood.”
The Diocesan Catechetical Centre of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman organized a Catechetical Day (Jubilee of Catechists) in celebration with the Sunday dedicated to the Catechetical Apostolate in the Archdiocese. The event took place at St. Joseph’s Church in São José de Areal on February 1-2, 2025.
Church leaders, government officials, and faithful gathered at St. Michael’s Cathedral for the installation of Bishop Ruben C. Labajo as the first bishop of the Diocese of Prosperidad.
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) honoured Dr. Shaison P Ouseph, the director of the heart-touching film Face of the Faceless, along with its producer Sandra D' Souza Rana, in recognition of their powerful storytelling and contribution to faith and social justice.
On January 22, 2025 as part of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate's (OMI) ongoing prison ministry in Lomsak, Petchabun, Thailand, a pastoral visit was conducted in alignment with the Jubilee Year’s call for mercy and outreach, as emphasized by Pope Francis.
The Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, south India, hosted the much-anticipated Catechism Children’s Jubilee 2025 on January 26 at Santhome Higher Secondary School, Tamil Nadu, India.
An inter-religious center based in India has begun a 50-day training on culture, traditions, and faith practices for participants coming from South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
The media arm of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus invites Filipino composers and songwriters to participate in the liturgical songwriting competition in honor of Jesuit Father Eduardo P. Hontiveros, affectionately known as the Father of Philippine liturgical music.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved the Ratio for Permanent Deacon, which will serve as the guideline for implementing the Permanent Diaconate in the country.
The Ecumenical Pongal Festival, the Harvest Festival of the Tamil people, was celebrated in the Archdiocese of Madurai with people of various religions and denominations on the occasion of India's 76th Republic Day, January 26, 2025.
The Unang Yakap Program, adopted by Caritas Manila, in the Philippines continues to make a significant impact in the lives of pregnant and nursing mothers in Tondo, Manila, and other parts of Metro Manila.
On January 26, 2025, Claretian Father Amador C. Tumbaga was elected the Provincial Superior of the Province for the next six years during the XVI Provincial Chapter
The Conference of Religious India (CRI), Goa unit, hosted the Jubilee Cup 2025 on January 25-26, 2025, at the Agnel Arena, Agnel Institute of Design and Technology, Assagão, India.
