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Two feared dead in bombing of Central Papua church
At least two civilians were feared dead and two others injured after an aerial bombing at a Catholic church compound in Indonesia’s Central Papua province triggered panic among parishioners. Source: UCA News.
Myanmar cardinal’s visit to raise awareness of humanitarian crisis
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo SDB will visit Australia next month to raise awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and to give voice to the millions affected by conflict and displacement. Source: Catholic Mission.
Leaders urge Asia-Pacific governments to go for goals
Governments in the Asia-Pacific region should prioritise structural justice and youth empowerment so the region can progress to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Catholic leaders said at a regional gathering. Source: UCA News.
New church in Myanmar hailed as milestone
Church leaders have described the opening of a new church in Myanmar’s Chin State as a sign of hope and resilience in the conflict-scarred, Christian-majority region. Source: UCA News.
Hong Kong Catholic activist sentenced to 20 years in prison
Human rights advocate and Catholic Jimmy Lai was sentenced in Hong Kong yesterday to 20 years in prison over what Chinese officials claim were national security violations. Source: EWTN News.
Public support stops abolition of death penalty in Japan
Japan faces steep challenges in abolishing the death penalty despite repeated calls from human rights groups, legal experts and the Catholic Church, as public support for capital punishment remains overwhelmingly high. Source: UCA News.
Pope urges Church in Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse
Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a “zero tolerance” stance on abuse and urged them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults. Source: UCA News.
Myanmar bishop says civilians suffering as civil war continues
A bishop in Myanmar’s Rakhine state says civilians are suffering as the country’s civil war continues. Source: Vatican News.
Church bell in Nagasaki to ring for first time since atomic tragedy
The Church bell of Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, destroyed by an American atomic bomb, has been reinstalled and will ring on the 80th anniversary of the tragedy, a Japanese archbishop says. Source: UCA News.