Lahore, Pakistan — December 8, 2025
St. Mary’s Minor Seminary in Lahore, one of Pakistan’s oldest and most influential institutions for priestly formation, celebrated its 75th anniversary on December 8, 2025, coinciding with the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Francis Xavier Major Seminary, Lahore, joyfully celebrated its 31st Annual Feast Day on December 3, 2025, honouring St. Francis Xavier, the patron of missions and evangelization. The day was marked by profound prayer, rich liturgy, and joyful Christmas celebrations, uniting seminarians, priests, religious, and friends of the seminary.
Priests of the Archdiocese Gather for a Day of Prayer and Spiritual Reflection
The Holy See’s official Pontifical Yearbook is now available online, providing up-to-date information on the Catholic Church’s institutions across the globe.
The Capuchin Formation House, Lahore, recently commemorated two significant events that reflect both its rich missionary heritage and its ongoing commitment to the spiritual and intellectual formation of young friars: the 137th Anniversary of the Capuchin Mission in the Archdiocese of Lahore and a Speech Competition in honor of the Solemnity of Christ the King.
A significant theological contribution has emerged from the Dominican Order in Pakistan with the publication of Salvation of “Others” in the Light of Vatican II by Rev. Fr. Naveed Imran Joshua OP.
During his Jubilee Audience on Saturday morning, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Servant of God, Dorothy Day, an American Catholic, who dedicated her life to doing good work in the early 20th Century, underscoring that like her, Christians are to promote peace by actively defending and protecting human dignity.
Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to the seminary in Peru where he once served as professor, and encourages candidates for the priesthood to “give constant witness of fidelity and love.”
Pope Leo XIV joins religious leaders at Rome’s Colosseum for the Community of Sant’Egidio’s annual Meeting for Peace, calling for an end to war and a renewed commitment to reconciliation and prayer.
