Asia

• 
  11 May 2026
  On the Eve of Mother's Day: Chinese Catholic Communities Celebrate "Our Lady of China" Beijing (Fides News Agency) – Every year on the second Saturday in May – the day before Mother's Day in the Marian month – the Church in China celebrates a special feast in honor of the "Heavenly Mother of China." ...
• 
  11 May 2026
  ASIA/INDONESIA - After seventeen years, Camillians return to Bolawolon, the home where it all began Kupang (Fides News Agency) – May 3, 2026, will remain a historic and significant date for the Camillians of Indonesia and the parish community of Bolawolon. In a solemn ceremony, Father Andrea Yobe was officially insta ...
• 
  11 May 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - The National Federation of Churches in India aims to "address the country's most pressing issues together" Bangalore (Fides News Agency) - The National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) is the new national ecumenical body of Christian churches of all denominations in India. It was established on May 8 during the fourth n ...
• 
  9 May 2026
  MYANMAR - A new church in Pathein: "God's work continues amidst uncertainty and insecurity" Pathein (Fides News Agency) - The new Catholic Church of St. Remigius, located in the village of Taungyagone, in the Diocese of Pathein, in central-western Myanmar, is “a gift of the Holy Spirit, a sign of God’s work ...
• 9 May 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Warangal Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Vijaya Paul Reddy Duggimpudi, of the clergy of Warangal, until now diocesan administrator of Warangal, as bishop of the same diocese. Msgr. V ...
• 
  8 May 2026
  “Contextual theology” and the network of theological institutes are the focus of a Study Day at the Pontifical Urbaniana University Rome (Fides News Agency) – On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, a study day entitled “Milestones of Contextual Theology Today” will be held in the Aula Magna “Benedict XVI” at the Pontifical Urbaniana University. The even ...
• 
  8 May 2026
  ASIA/VIETNAM - A Thanksgiving Mass on the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election: "The faithful look forward to a Papal visit" Hanoi (Fides News Agency) – "The first anniversary of Leo XIV's election as Pope offers all the faithful in Vietnam the opportunity to express their love, obedience, and communion in prayer for our Shepherd. We pray th ...
• 
  7 May 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Legislative elections, the Bishops: "Respect and firmly defend the Indian Constitution" New Delhi (Fides News Agency) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) issued an appeal "for the integrity of the Constitution and inclusive governance in India" following the parliamentary elections in the I ...
• 6 May 2026
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Appointment of the New Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – On March 31, 2026, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), has appointed, Fathe ...
• 
  6 May 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Deputy Secretary of the Bishops' Conference: Early Motherhood: “Indian Civilization honors the sanctity of life” New Delhi (Fides News Agency) – “We are pleased with this positive outcome in the case of the 15-year-old pregnant girl, as she did not have an abortion. We hope that she and the child remain in good health and we gu ...
• 
  5 May 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Indian Bishops: "Even in the face of early motherhood, the right of unborn life must be protected" New Delhi (Fides News Agency) – The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), a body of more than 300 Indian bishops from three rites – the Latin, Syro-Malabar, and Syro-Malankara – is calling for a review of ...
• 
  4 May 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - Marian Month: Chinese Catholic Communities pray for world peace Beijing (Fides News Agency) – Prayer for peace is the focus of many processions, liturgical celebrations, and communal rosary prayers that are bringing together Catholic communities in all Chinese provinces these days. ...
• 
  4 May 2026
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - A new church in Phnom Penh, a new Salesian priest and deacon Phnom Penh (Fides News Agency) – The Cambodian Catholic community celebrated the consecration of a new church in the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh: the Church of St. Joseph the Worker, consecrated and opened for wo ...
• 
  2 May 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - Data on the generous participation of Chinese Catholic Communities in the 2026 national Collection Shijiazhuang (Fides News Agency) – According to data collected up to Thursday, April 30, 2026, the tenth annual National Collection Day of the Chinese Catholic community, held every year on Palm Sunday, raised a total ...
• 
  1 May 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - For Chinese Catholic communities, the Marian month has already begun Wenzhou (Fides News Agency) – United with the Successor of Peter, Chinese Catholic faithful have launched numerous initiatives for Marian devotion in May, the month the universal Church dedicates to the veneration of t ...