News from the Asia Pacific

NEW FRONTIER FOR DRUG RECOVERIES
VATICAN CITY — Last August 25 to 27, 2026, representatives from Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia gathered at the

Church in Nepal helping flood victims find hope, apostolic administrator says
Father Silas Bogati, apostolic administrator of the apostolic vicariate of Nepal, said the Catholic Church, a small minority of about

Prayer platform marks St. Teresa’s canonization anniversary by taking petitions to her tomb
Sept. 4 marks the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta, an occasion the prayer platform Hozana is

Leading in Communion: Church leaders called to model unity and not just avoid conflict
Church Leaders Model Unity Through Communion The call for Church leaders to model unity reflects a central part of Catholic

Pray for Nepal: A Sudden Flash Flood Reminds Us Not to Delay Love
CCTV footage showing floodwater destroying the Gyirong Port NEPAL — What began as an ordinary Wednesday morning became a catastrophe

Asia’s Catholic Church to provide support for Free Health Care for all by 2030.
What happens when the cost of medical care becomes too great for families to carry? Across the Asia-Pacific region, access

Powerful Ways Catholic Groups Bring Hope to Indonesia Quake Survivors
Indonesia faced the uncertainty and disruption caused by a natural disaster, the immediate question is often where hope and support

Sister Agnes and the Duty of Belonging in India’s Catholic Journey
What does it truly mean to belong? For the Catholic Church, belonging is more than being present in a society

How Our Lady of La Vang Unites Vietnamese Catholics Worldwide
On August 13, a single Marian hymn rose from two places at once, more than 12,000 kilometers apart. At Vietnam’s

Vietnamese Catholics Gather in Missouri
Every August, a town of roughly 15,600 people in southwestern Missouri transforms almost overnight. Carthage’s quiet streets fill with campers,