Decades of muzzling academic freedom in Malaysia
It stifles participation in politics and has outsourced political discourse to celebrity Muslim preachers
The archdiocese of Changanacherry is the largest Catholic diocese in Kerala state. It is one of the first two vicariates and the second metropolitan archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar hierarchy which can be considered as a prelude to the restoration of the identity of the Church in 1992 as a Sui...
Catholic mission in Maumere began when Dominican Fathers Joao Bautista da Fortalezza and Simao da Madre de Deus arrived in Paga and Sikka, respectively, in 1566. Both missioners spread Catholicism along the Flores coast. As a result, Maumere had 200 Catholic families in 1613.
In 1862, Father J....
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Kyoto cathedral lives the memory of brave Japanese martyrs
Asian Catholics who wish to learn about persecution and martyrdom of Japanese Catholics for faith can visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Kwaramachi of Kyoto. The church is named after St. Francis Xavier, the first Catholic missionary to reach the shores of Japan on July 15, 1549. The saint is credited for introducing Christianity in Japan. Kyoto cathedral is one of several churches under the patronage of the Jesuit saint.
Malaysian Church’s unforgettable French missionary legacy
The Church of the Visitation in Seremban relishes the treasured legacy of pioneering French missionaries who introduced Catholicism in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding region in the 19th century. The first and oldest Church in Kuala Lumpur became a springboard of evangelization following the arrival of French missionary priest Father Pierre Favre from Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP). Before settling down in Seremban he carried out missionary activities in the area from hismission station in Malacca.
Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle
This fabled church is also known by its Syriac name Mar Sleeva (Holy Cross) Church
St. Joseph Cathedral of Kuching bears legacy of independence heroes
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is the mother church of Kuching Archdiocese in the sole Christian-majoritystate in predominantly Muslim Malaysia. The church was first built in 1891 as a wooden structure in Neo-Gothic style during the British colonial rule in Northern Borneo, which covered today’s Sarawak and Sabah states of Malaysia. The cathedral’s large, slopy rooftop resembles a typical family home, just like the Blessed Sacrament Church of Singapore.
St. Gonsalo Garcia: First Indian missionary martyred in Japan
Gonsalo's martyrdom at Nagasaki with the other Christian missionaries is regarded as the most tragic and historic event for Catholicism in Japan
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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists
Calungsod and his companion Father Vitores baptized infants, children and adults, defying the risk of persecution and murder
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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan
Despite being an ordinary layman, Ruiz remained defiant while facing torture by the Japanese and died a brave martyr
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The Face of God, the Face of Humanity
Explore the human face as a window to the soul and encounter with God. Can we see God's face? Journey through religious perspectives on depicting the divine
Cambodian synodal meeting calls for collaboration
The seminar, organized by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference, discussed communion, participation, and mission
Chinese Christian jailed for distributing Bibles ‘illegally’
The group of Christians were allegedly targeted as their church is not recognized by the state-run body
Hasty funeral for 20 Cambodian troops killed in explosion
The cause remains still unknown and no official explanation has been offered for bereaved families
Like Venice, its people are beautiful, fragile, pope says
Pope Francis briefly visited Venice, meeting with women prisoners, artists, young individuals, and faithful from the Adriatic Sea region
Schools closed as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
The United Nations weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace
Hamas says no 'major' issues with Israel's latest truce proposal
There is growing international pressure to reach a ceasefire deal and avert an Israeli attack on Rafah
