Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and Archbishop of Goa, officially assumed office as the President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) on January 1, 2025.
On September 26, during his visit to Luxembourg, Pope Francis underscored the nation’s vital role in advancing European unity and peace, while also criticising the rise of nationalism and wars.
After his recent journey to Asian and Oceanian countries early this September, Pope Francis is set to fly again for a visit to Belgium and Luxembourg on 26-29 of the same month.
Pope Francis offered his condolences to the victims of a coal mine explosion in eastern Iraq on Saturday night, marking one of the worst mining disasters in the country’s history.
Pope Francis called for “extra effort” from the College of Cardinals in implementing the economic
reforms in the Vatican, which was first discussed during the general Congregations ahead of the 2013
Conclave.
Around 70 delegates from 12 countries gathered in Tokyo from September 23 to 27, 2024, for the SIGNIS Asia Assembly (SAA 2024), centered on “Human Communication in the Digital World for a Culture of Peace.”
Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit, Jr., appointed bishop of San Pablo, said he would examine three issues facing his new diocese, namely poverty, growing secularization, and issues affecting the family.
The Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines (CBAP) reelected Dominican Father Clarence Victor C. Marquez to the position of President of the Board of Trustees.
Caritas Asia brought together practitioners and leaders from Caritas Member Organizations in Asia to discuss possible improvements in implementing humanitarian efforts and emergency preparedness and
response.
The sixth National Women’s Conference of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) brought together 453 women leaders from 132 dioceses across India.
In keeping with this ongoing observance of the Season of Creation, under the guidance of Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archdiocese of Bombay organized a tree plantation drive on September 17.
The Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission of the Archdiocese of Madras Mylapore is actively engaged in animating orientation programs for liturgy coordinators across three of its twelve Vicariates.
On September 19, 2024, in North Sumatra, Indonesia, the world unveiled the tallest statue of Jesus Christ. Sibeabea Hill, located in Samosir Regency, is 61 meters above Lake Toba.
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, emphasizing the importance of fostering unity among diverse religious and cultural communities, as reported by Vatican News.
Pope Francis has named Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr. as the new bishop of San Pablo diocese, which oversees Laguna, a province about 100 kilometers southeast of Manila.
The Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission celebrated a momentous occasion at Santhome Cathedral with the release of the updated edition of the hymn book *பாடுமனமே* (Song of Heart) by Archbishop Dr. George Antonysamy, adding a special grace to the celebration On September 21, 2024.
