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Southeast Asia

Catholic leaders call for support for earthquake victims

Church leaders in the Philippines have called for prayers and support for all those affected by a powerful earthquake yesterday, leaving many communities in fear and uncertainty. Source: National Catholic Register.

Southeast Asia

Exorcists in Philippines struggle to keep up with demand

Manila’s chief exorcist says exorcisms are on the rise across the Philippines, with the country’s 200 Catholic exorcists struggling to keep up with demand. Source: SBS News.

Southeast Asia

Holy See, Philippines celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. honoured Filipino migrants, dubbed “smugglers of the faith” by the late Pope Francis, as the Philippines and the Holy See celebrated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Source: UCA News.

Southeast Asia

Myanmar cathedral occupied by army returned to the faithful

After years of military occupation, the Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, has been returned to the faithful and priests, who celebrated the Easter Vigil together. Source: Vatican News.

Southeast Asia

Priests, activists to seek impeachment of Philippines VP

The Philippines Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that halted impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, which a Catholic priest says will force him and other clergy to join rights groups in seeking her impeachment again. Source: UCA News.

Saints Southeast Asia

Statue of ‘God’s Influencer’ unveiled in Myanmar

A Catholic diocese in northern Myanmar has inaugurated the country’s first statue of St Carlo Acutis, offering a sign of hope to young people amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty. Source: UCA News. 

Southeast Asia

Church opposes renewal of mining contract in Philippines

The Catholic Church has opposed the renewal of a coal mining contract on Semirara Island, in the central Philippines, citing its destructive effects on farmers and fisherfolk over the past five decades. Source: Crux.

Southeast Asia

Bishop denounces ‘excessive military’ presence in Papua

Church leaders in Indonesia’s Christian-majority Papua have criticised the “excessive military” presence in the region, calling it a flawed state policy to counter insurgency in the conflict-scarred territory. Source: UCA News.

Charity Southeast Asia

Caritas launches urgent appeal for typhoon victims

Caritas Australia has launched an urgent appeal to support communities in the Philippines and Vietnam following a series of catastrophic weather events and natural disasters.