On January 7 (Tuesday), Pope Francis accepted the early resignation of Bishop Dominique Rey of Fréjus-Toulon, following years of Vatican scrutiny regarding his ordination practices using pre-Vatican II liturgical books and other concerns.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta has turned its pastoral center into an isolation ward for COVID-19 patients as the country battles a surge in coronavirus cases.
Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi of Merauke in Papua, Indonesia, condemned the attack on a man with disability by two Air Force personnel on July 26.
The Catholic faithful in Cambodia paid tribute to Italian missionary priest Toni Vendramin on July 28, 2021, at St. Joseph Church (Psatouch) in Phnom Penh.
Catholics in India paid tribute to Father Stan Swamy, the Jesuit priest who died in detention early this month, by marking July 28 this year as “National Justice Day” in honor of the late priest.
Philippine Catholic bishops congratulated the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, not only for her victory but for her show of faith and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It has become a tradition for young Catholics in Myanmar to honor their parents every year during the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the parents of Mary, on July 26.
A Catholic priest in India’s Tamil Nadu state was arrested by authorities on July 24 for reportedly spreading hate and enmity between religious groups.
Catholic educators in Thailand launched on Monday, July 26, a series of webinars that aims to respond to the call of Pope Francis for the implementation of relevant education.
The Catholic diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh celebrated the first “World day for Grandparents and the Elderly” at the Good Shepherd Cathedral Church on Sunday, July 25.
Indonesia’s religious leaders have expressed support for the government’s decision to extend strict health measures in the country until August 3 due to the high number of COVID-19 cases.
