This initiative addresses the dual concerns of public safety and environmental protection, resonating with communities across Asia that face similar challenges during festive periods.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan has its first official candidate to sainthood, a 20-year-old Akash Bashir, who blocked a suicide bomber from entering a crowded church in 2015.
Bishop Fransiskus Kopong Kung of Larantuka of Indonesia canceled this year’s
Holy Week procession due to the surge of Covid-19 cases in East Nusa Tenggara province.
A Dominican priest on March 19 bagged the “Martin Luther King Jr. Award, 2022” from Rising Christians Union (RCU) for his contribution to society in Pakistan.
Sunil Dominic D’Souza is praised for his integrity as he recently returned Kuwaiti Dinar 62,859 (US$ 207,919.53), which was accidentally credited to his bank account.
An Indian activist has won the Council of Europe’s Raoul Allenberg Prize for his outstanding determination in bringing meaningful change to the lives of the Dalits, historically known as “untouchables.”
“In the light of rapidly increasing cases of covid-19,” Bishop of Cubao Diocese Honesto F. Ongtioco, “enjoined the priests and communities to implement the health protocols.”
