Sri Lankan Church skeptical of opposition poll promise
The main opposition and a left-leaning party assure Cardinal Ranjith of an international probe into the Easter Sunday attack
Jhansi diocese is in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It has an area of 29,418 square kilometers with seven civil districts: Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Banda, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, and Mahoba.
Important cities in the diocese are: Jhansi, Lalitpur, Mahoba, Banda and...
Udon Thani diocese covers 50,046 square kilometers and includes Thailand's civil provinces of Udon Thani, Nongkhai, Khon Kaen, Loei and Nong Boa Lamphu. It is a suffragan diocese within the Eccleciastical Province of Tharae-Nongsaeng.Udon Thani became an apostolic prefecture on May 7, 1953, and was...
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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 basilica soaked in the blood of St. Thomas, the Apostle
Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica at Mylapore is a monumental declaration on ancient root of Christianity in India. The church was built over the tomb of St. Thomas, the Apostle who is believed to have preached Christianity in India. The cathedral preserves 2000-year-old bones of the saint and the lance that pierced him to death. Popularly known as Santhome Church, the cathedral at Chennai (formerly Madras) in Tamil Nadu state was constructed during the Portuguese era in the 16th century. “San Thome” assumes its name from St. Thomas.
Nagasaki cathedral, a testimony of persecution and atomic bombing
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Urakami of Nagasaki is a witness of persecution of Christians from 17th to 19th centuries and deadly atomic bombing during the Second World War. This European-style, red-brick church continues to preserve some relics that survived the atomic bombing. Urakami cathedral, also known as St. Mary’s Cathedral, was almost destroyed when the atomic bomb was dropped on Aug. 9, 1945. The church stood about 500 meters from the hypocenter of atomic explosion. The devastation shattered and charred stone-made statues of saints, which were later preserved as relics along with the surviving head of Virgin Mary statue and one of the church’s original bells.
Pakistan’s Sacred Heart Church is a witness of the historic evolution
Sacred Heart Church in Keamari is a British colonial-era Catholic Church in Pakistan’s Karachi Archdiocese that boosts 160 years of history marked with the advent, expansion, and persecution of Christians.
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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Indian Catholic priests face charges after Hindu mob attacks school
Police in southern Telangana state file criminal case for promoting enmity between religions against principal and manager
Indian govt is targeting, silencing critics, says global rights group
As Indians brace for national elections, the ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party is accused of using draconian laws to curtail civic freedoms
Karachi’s Christian youth sign up to become cops amid crime surge
Their recruitment under a minority quota comes in the wake of a decision by Pakistan’s top court
Vietnam, UK to closely cooperate on illegal migrations
The deal came as an increasing number of Vietnamese have unlawfully landed in the UK in recent years
Macau's Catholic scouts clean up coastline
A culinary talent competition was also held to help scouts understand food choices and develop skills to prepare food
ASEAN ends its Myanmar silence with a ‘usual’ statement
Thailand urges Hlaing to release Aung San Suu Kyi immediately to advance implementation of ASEAN's five-point consensus
Mob lynches two Muslims over Bangladesh temple fire
The government deployed additional security forces to quell any possible clashes between Muslims and Hindus
