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August 9 Spells ‘Courage’

The ninth of August 2026 spells “Courage.” It was on this day in 1942 that the Quit India Movement went into action and thousands of freedom fig…

RVA Mandarin Service Marks 50 Years with Malaysian Concert Tour Celebrating Chinese Sacred Music

The Mandarin Service of Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) marked its 50th broadcasting anniversary and the 12th anniversary of the Global Chinese Hymn Co…

Pope Leo Urges Young Europeans to Embrace the Poor, ‘Touch the Suffering Flesh of Others’

Pope Leo XIV urged thousands of young Europeans gathered in Assisi to move beyond comfort and encounter Christ in the poor and marginalized, cal…

FABC President Outlines Vision for Asia's Church ahead of Plenary Assembly

As the Catholic Church in Asia prepares for the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), Cardinal Filipe Ne…

Bangladesh: Bonpara Parish Celebrates Christ the King Feast with Eucharistic Procession

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Bonpara, located in the Diocese of Rajshahi in northwestern Bangladesh, celebrated the Solemnity of Christ the Kin…

Magsaysay Awardee Safeena Husain: ‘Even Today, We Can Send Rovers to Mars, But Not All Girls to School’

Safeena Husain, founder of India’s Educate Girls and one of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, delivered a stirring lecture on November 4 at…

From Cana to Vailankanni: Our Lady of Good Health

At the foot of the Cross, Mary became the Mother of all. She hears Jesus’ cry, “I thirst.” At Vailankanni and other shrines, she continues to re…

Pope Leo XIV Makes Private Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Mentorella Shrine

Pope Leo XIV paid a private visit on August 19 to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, also known as the Mother of Graces, near Rome, highlight…

Nurturing the shepherds: Diocese of Rajshahi hosts seminar for young priests

In a heartfelt effort to support the journey of its young clergy, the Diocese of Rajshahi organized a special seminar at the Christo Jyoti Pasto…

Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: A deep dive into Devotion and Tradition

The Mother Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16th every year.

Philippines: Cebu Carmelites Mark 75 Years of Faith and Service

The Carmelite Sisters Federation has 22 autonomous Philippine monasteries, including Carmelites, which live in Kuching, Malaysia.

Asian Church should lead evangelization to the youth - Synod official

“The Church [in Asia] can be a powerful laboratory for experimenting with the pastoral strategies intended to evangelize young people and form t…

Centuries-old surviving church tower in Philippines draws pilgrims, tourists

The tower of a church that got destroyed and buried by volcanic eruptions is frequented by visitors in Albay, a province more than 400 kilometer…

Pope names Seoul as next World Youth Day host

"The next World Youth Day will be in Asia," Pope Francis.

Bangladeshi scientist honored for ‘passion to save lives,’ vaccine development

For her “passion and life-long devotion to the scientific profession,” Dr. Firdausi Qadri, 70, is honored with this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award…

Church in Cambodia pays tribute to Italian missionary priest

The Catholic faithful in Cambodia paid tribute to Italian missionary priest Toni Vendramin on July 28, 2021, at St. Joseph Church (Psatouch) in…

Pillars of the Church

Reflect, today, upon these two holy and unique pillars of our Church. As you do, ponder how God may want to use you to continue their mission in…

New Dominican priest from Myanmar ordained in Spain

A member of the Order of Preachers, known as the Dominicans, from Myanmar has been ordained priest in Spain on May 24.