The pastoral center at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nan Hlaing, a rural area of the Diocese of Banmaw in northern Myanmar, was struck and destroyed in a bombing raid by the Burmese army on March 3, 2025.
The Iraqi government has announced stringent COVID-19 precautions, including the closure of mosques and churches "until further notice," ahead of the visit of Pope Francis to the country.
An Indian human rights group that monitors atrocities against Christians has expressed opposition to a directive by Daman's administration requiring the mandatory veneration of the Hindu goddess of knowledge.
The Philippine government has canceled the “permanent resident” visa of a Dutch Catholic missionary and ordered him to leave the country over his alleged involvement in “illegal political activities.”
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines has urged the people of Myanmar not to lose hope in the midst of the political crisis that currently besets their country.
A parish in the Diocese of Rajshahi marked the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes this year with a simple celebration that included prayers, lighting of candles, and a pilgrimage to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Human rights and activist groups raised alarm over a police “rescue operation” of tribal students from a Church-run university in the central Philippines on Monday, February 15.
Catholic priests and nuns in the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar came out in the streets this week to show support and solidarity for the call for peace and democracy in the country.
The care for the elderly has become more urgent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, noted a new Vatican document released this week.
The Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace of the bishops’ conference of Bangladesh plans to partner with the Talitha Kum International Network to offer pastoral care to victims of human trafficking.
Various Church groups have expressed support for “non-violent” mass movements calling for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar following the February 1 military coup.
Catholic leaders in Myanmar called on the country's political and military leaders to pursue dialogue amid growing tension in the wake of a military coup last week.
The Catholic Church has opened the St. Xavier Clinic, a medical center that aims to serve the people as the current political situation in the country affected the operation of several health facilities.
