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Death Penalty Southeast Asia

Bishops reaffirm solidarity with Filipino migrants on death row

Catholic bishops in the Philippines have expressed solidarity with 44 Filipino migrants on death row in Malaysia, Brunei and Saudi Arabia and pledged continued advocacy for their rights and freedom. Source: UCA News.

Bishops Southeast Asia

Indonesian Catholics shocked by bishop’s decision to decline cardinalship

An Indonesian bishop’s decision to decline cardinalship has shocked Catholics in the Muslim-majority country. Source: UCA News.

Southeast Asia

Filipino bishops join fight against political dynasties

Two bishops in the Philippines have called for the country’s election commission to disqualify powerful political dynasties from contesting the 2025 mid-term elections, saying it violates a constitutional ban. Source: UCA News.

Bishops Southeast Asia

Papal visit reinforced ‘bonds of faith and friendship’ between Darwin and Timor-Leste

Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has reflected on the “bonds of faith and friendship” between his diocese and Timor-Leste, which he says were reinforced during Pope Francis’s visit to the country last month. Source: Darwin Diocese.

Pope Francis Southeast Asia

Pope offered Aung San Suu Kyi ‘refuge’ at the Vatican

Pope Francis says he offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned prime minister Aung San Suu Kyi. Source: CNA.

Southeast Asia

Indonesia unveils world’s tallest statue of Jesus

Indonesia has inaugurated the world’s tallest statue of Jesus at a tourist site in the North Sumatra province. Source: UCA News.

Southeast Asia

Jakarta Archdiocese ends 33-year wait for new church

Indonesia’s Jakarta Archdiocese has inaugurated a parish church after a 33-year wait due to objections from local Muslims. Source: UCA News.

Southeast Asia

Indonesian Cardinal says Church will not take up offer to operate mines

Indonesian Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo says the Church will not take advantage of the country’s new law allowing religious organisations to get permits to operate mines. Source: Crux.

Legal Matters Southeast Asia

Catholic activist’s trial begins in Hong Kong

The trial of Jimmy Lai, the Catholic activist and newspaper publisher, opened in Hong Kong yesterday, launching what is expected to be a protracted legal battle capping several years of imprisonment for the embattled pro-democracy advocate. Source: CNA.