“No activity in the parish is too small. Acts of kindness, prayer, and support can create a ripple effect that leads someone to discover a vocation and, in turn, touch countless other lives.” #Catholic #Vocation #Priesthood #Thailand #Mission #SERRA www.licas.news/2026/04/27/t...

"...walking with the people of Equatorial Guinea was truly a blessing, with the rain… They were happy with the rain the other day, but above all it was a sign of sharing with the universal Church what we celebrate in our faith." #PopeLeoXIV #Peace #Africa #Catholic www.licas.news/2026/04/24/p...

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos issued the appeal after a deadly gunfight between government forces and the communist-led New People’s Army left 19 dead. “...for every life lost is a child of God, known and loved by Him.” #Catholic #Justice #Toboso #Peace www.licas.news/2026/04/21/d...

The Catholic Church in Vietnam is positioning migrant literature as a lens to understand exile as a shared human condition, linking displacement to the search for salvation. #Theology #Saigon #formation #Christian #PopeFrancis www.licas.news/2026/04/17/v...

Catholic communicators in Asia and Latin America have rallied behind Pope Leo XIV, condemning political attacks against him and warning that irresponsible rhetoric is worsening global tensions. #SIGNIS #mediaforpeace #Catholic #PopeLeoXIV www.licas.news/2026/04/16/g...

Joseph Clinic will hold a memorial concert and an academic symposium this month to honor the physician who spent more than two decades treating people excluded from formal healthcare. #SunwooKyungsik #Hanguk #Seoul #Korea #Hopetelling #Catholic www.licas.news/2026/04/10/c...

Hundreds of devotees filled the streets of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, on Good Friday, joining a solemn procession that retraced the Passion, Death, and Burial of Jesus Christ, a central tradition of Holy Week in the Philippines. #Catholic #HolyWeek #Triduum www.licas.news/2026/04/04/p...

The Mass for Peace, held on the Wednesday of Holy Week, traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, invited the faithful to contemplate the mystery of betrayal in the Passion of Christ as the Church prepares to enter the Paschal Triduum, beginning with Holy Thursday. #PopeLeoXIV tinyurl.com/7umj8xe2

“Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood” (Is 1:15) #PopeLeoXIV #Catholic #PalmSunday #Peace #NoToWar #Vatican www.licas.news/2026/03/30/p...

Participants raised concern over the growing movement of young people from rural communities to cities for education and work, noting its impact on cultural continuity and the transmission of ancestral traditions. #IndigenousWisdom #SDB #DonBosco #Cambodia #Catholic www.licas.news/2026/03/25/c...

Two newly gilded crosses were placed atop the twin towers of Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral on March 19, restoring a visible sign of Christian faith to the city skyline after years of restoration. #Vietnam #Hopetelling #Landmark #Catholic #Restoration #3dscanning www.licas.news/2026/03/20/r...

The climate change is “not only an environmental crisis,” but also “a consequence of unsustainable patterns of production and consumption and an ‘economy that kills,’” creating a wider crisis that “threatens human dignity and peace.” #Catholic #LaudatoSi #climateaction www.licas.news/2026/03/16/g...

Keep believing. Stay grateful. Never be scared to let your faith show. Not because it is easy, but because it is true. #ChristianFaith #Cricket #India #Kerala #Lenten #Lent #SanjuSamson #T20 #Unbeaten www.licas.news/2026/03/06/s...

The Catholic Church in Singapore is preparing to welcome about 1,250 new Catholics this Easter, the largest cohort of converts in the archdiocese in 10 years. #Catechumens #OFC #Lent www.licas.news/2026/03/05/s...

“Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is the fruit of justice, the work of dialogue, and the patient building of trust among peoples.” #FABC #Catholic #Iran #Israel #USA #Tehran #Beirut #Peacebuilding #RealPeace #Hopetelling www.licas.news/2026/03/03/a...

For Vivi, Sibolga was not just a destination or place of devastation, but a reminder that the light of hope can shine through starting with coming close, listening carefully, and allowing compassion to take concrete form. #Hopetelling #Indonesia #Flooding #Aid #Schools www.licas.news/2026/02/27/w...

Thousands of foreign nationals who escaped or were released from scamming compounds in Cambodia are now stranded without state support, as survivors recount rape, torture, and killings inside the facilities, Amnesty International said. #PhnomPenh #PreyVeng #AidCut www.licas.news/2026/02/25/a...

An image shared on Facebook showed land mines in the background and was widely republished by Thai media outlets. In December, the Siem Reap Provincial Court found both journalists guilty of supplying a foreign state with information deemed harmful to national defense. www.licas.news/2026/02/23/c...

“In a world often marked by division, misunderstanding, and conflict, these shared spiritual practices are a powerful testament to the fact that faith is not a source of division but rather a means of mercy, solidarity, and unity.” #Lent #Ramadan #Pakistan #Catholic www.licas.news/2026/02/20/p...

Jesuit leaders urge Lenten solidarity with Myanmar, linking prayer and justice amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. #Lent #Catholic #AshWednesday #Lenten #Myanmar #Vietnam www.licas.news/2026/02/18/l...

In a pastoral letter commemorating the 1986 uprising, the bishops said Filipinos must move beyond remembrance and confront what they described as persistent corruption and weakened institutions four decades after the fall of dictatorship. #EDSA #Philippines #Catholic www.licas.news/2026/02/17/p...

Across Asia, Catholic communities are increasingly framing the festival not simply as a cultural observance but as a pastoral opportunity - one that allows local traditions centered on family, remembrance, and renewal to be lived in communion with the Gospel. #CNY2026 www.licas.news/2026/02/16/f...

Celebrated every Tuesday at 7 pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Seoul, the Mass was first offered on March 7, 1995, and has been sustained with a single intention: peace and reconciliation between North and South Korea. #Hopetelling #Hanguk #Catholic www.licas.news/2026/02/13/s...

What started as a modest spiritual exercise on October 26, 2025, transformed into a national phenomenon, captivating hundreds of thousands through social media and reawakening dialogue on the power of nonviolence. #Hopetelling #Buddhism #Interfaith #Peace #WalkforPeace www.licas.news/2026/02/12/p...

A forum in Indonesia brought together Catholic pastoral workers, environmental advocates, and others to examine how parish and community networks could respond as waste continues to accumulate without a regional disposal alternative. #Yogyakarta #Sleman #Bantul www.licas.news/2026/02/11/c...

Catholic educators and Church leaders in the Philippines have urged schools to declare Feb. 25 an academic holiday for reflection and civic formation. #EDSA #CEAP #CBCP #1986EDSA #Marcos www.licas.news/2026/02/06/c...

In his message for the International Day of Human Fraternity, Pope Leo XIV said fraternity is “not a distant ideal but an urgent necessity.” #Catholic #PopeLeoXIV #Pontiff #Pontifex #ZayedAward #Peace www.licas.news/2026/02/05/w...

The episcopal delegate for religious of the Archdiocese of Saigon presiding urged religious sisters to see theological study not as an academic exercise, but as a way of deepening faith and strengthening their witness in mission. #Catholic #Theology #Vietnam #HoChiMinh www.licas.news/2026/01/30/t...

“The Catholic Church views health and well-being holistically, encompassing the entire person, body, mind, and spirit, seeing physical health as a blessing and deeply interconnected with spiritual life.” #Thailand #Schools #Youth #Hopetelling #PE #PhysicalEducation www.licas.news/2026/01/23/c...

For years, the Mangyan-Tadyawan community in Victoria town, in the central Philippine province of Oriental Mindoro, has marked the New Year without a single light bulb illuminating their homes #IndigenousPeople #Catholic #Solar #Renewable #Hopetelling #HNY2026 #Calapan www.licas.news/2026/01/22/e...

“This plants the seed of love and spirit of service, which are the roots of a society of love and peace. I share a reflection that in giving, however small, when you give with your heart that is full of love, the result can be great indeed.” #Sarasas #Catholic #Thai www.licas.news/2026/01/20/t...

As churches mark the unity week, Japan’s Christians show ecumenism advancing through shared service, while structures remain elusive. #Catholic #Nihon #Ecumenical #Hopetelling www.licas.news/2026/01/19/t...

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has mobilized nationwide humanitarian and pastoral support to help communities recover from deadly floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 600 people and affected millions late last year. #Humanitarian #Aid #Hopetelling www.licas.news/2026/01/15/s...

The annual Traslacion, the grand procession of the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, ended Saturday morning after more than 30 hours, marking the longest procession in the history of the Philippines’ largest Catholic devotion. #JesusNazarene #JesusChrist #devout www.licas.news/2026/01/10/p...

The Salesian post-novitiate Retreat – Don Bosco marked its 75th anniversary on Saturday, January 10, celebrating decades of formation and commitment to the Salesian mission. #India #Catholic #SDB #religious www.licas.news/2026/01/13/s...

A Filipino bishop called on leaders to step down voluntarily when their actions harm the poor, deepen suffering, or damage the nation. #Catholic #Philippines #Traslacion #Sescon www.licas.news/2026/01/09/2...

While the cardinals gathered in Rome last week for an extraordinary consistory, a remote mountain village on the Thai-Myanmar border was providing a masterclass in the very “synodality” the cardinals were convened to discuss. #Catholic #SynodGoodPractice #MaeSot www.licas.news/2026/01/12/i...

“Love everyone, love always, love with joy when you meet someone. And if you don’t understand, it is because you are not loving.” #Interfaith #Unity #interreligious #Catholic #Buddhist #Focolare #LuceArdente www.licas.news/2026/01/08/l...

“This land belongs to Christ,” Cardinal William Goh said during the ceremony. “We want to sanctify and consecrate this land so we can truly say: Jesus is the foundation of this place.” #Catholic #Singapore #Church #Hopetelling #Tengah #CIAP #CatholicVibe www.licas.news/2026/01/07/c...

Remembered by the Church, Ahn Sung-ki’s life bridged cinema and conscience, leaving a quiet witness of compassion and hope. #Catholic #SouthKorea #Hanguk #Seoul #Korea #Hopetelling #Devout www.licas.news/2026/01/06/s...

As the Church in Asia steps into 2026, moving from the spirit of pilgrimage toward becoming witnesses of hope, the journey is often marked not by grand gestures but by quiet fidelity lived day after day. #Catholic #SDB #Salesian #PhangNga #DonBosco #DonBoscoHome www.licas.news/2026/01/02/f...

Thailand’s Buddhist, Muslim, and Catholic leaders urge gratitude, unity, compassion, and peace in New Year messages broadcast nationwide. #HNY2026 #Unity #interreligious www.licas.news/2026/01/01/t...

"God was already there, present long before the first missionary arrived. His presence visible in the rice fields and family homes, in the quiet resilience of parents struggling to educate their children, and in the villagers’ generosity during moments of joy and grief alike." tinyurl.com/5y627zz8

Thousands gather at Lang Son Cathedral for Christmas vigil, as Catholics and non-Catholics share peace and hope together. #Vietnam #Xmas #Jesus #Emmanuel #Nativity #Carol #Missionary www.licas.news/2025/12/26/c...

Telling the Christmas story in a way that feels new is no easy task, especially when the biblical narrative has been heard countless times across generations. #Catholic #CSCT #Thailand #Xmas #Jesus #BabyJesus #Bangkok #Christ www.licas.news/2025/12/26/t...

Cardinal Jose Advincula urges Catholics to reclaim humility this Christmas, warning that wealth, power, and abuse distort faith and society. #Manila #Philippines #Catholic #Xmas #Jesus #Emmanuel #KingHerod www.licas.news/2025/12/25/m...

For most of her life, Norian “Ging” Rodriguez watched Christmas from the outside. This year, a small Christmas tree stands... #Catholic #Philippines #LetThemKnowItsChristmas #Homeless #Home #Vincentians #Manila #Xmas #Christmas www.licas.news/2025/12/22/c...

Student hackers from Assumption Antipolo formally launches the PASAHero Movement, a commuter safety initiative developed during MISSION POSSIBLE Philippines Youth Social Hackathon. #Catholic #SynodGoodPractice #Commuting #Youthaction #Synod #Synodality www.licas.news/2025/12/19/c...

The gathering, organized by ROOTS Asia, the Catholic Network of Indigenous Peoples of Asia, featured presentations exploring how local cultures, Indigenous wisdom, and ecological concerns can shape synodal practices in the Church. #Biomes #IndigenousWisdom #Rice www.licas.news/2025/12/17/b...

Caritas Indonesia has expanded its humanitarian response by deploying psychologists, doctors, and additional volunteers to assist survivors of flash floods, landslides, and extreme weather. #Catholic #SocialAction #Aid #Sibolga #Sumatra #Padang #Medan www.licas.news/2025/12/12/c...