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Hard times hit poor Bangladeshi Catholics this Lent
Hard times hit poor Bangladeshi Catholics this Lent

Hard times hit poor Bangladeshi Catholics this Lent

Japan’s mask culture becomes a fashion statement

 Cristian Martini Grimaldi

Bible stories lead Cambodian artist to Catholic faith

UCA News reporter

Why are Asian Churches reluctant to study clerical abuse?

 Ben Joseph

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Emigration, low admissions force HK Catholic school closure

Emigration, low admissions force HK Catholic school closure
UCA News reporter
Chinese parents ordered to denounce religion

Chinese parents ordered to denounce religion
UCA News reporter
'State can regulate fees' in minority colleges in India

'State can regulate fees' in minority colleges in India
UCA News reporter
Missionaries called to prioritize migration, climate change

Missionaries called to prioritize migration, climate change
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After 15-hour standoff, Thai police shoot gunman dead

After 15-hour standoff, Thai police shoot gunman dead
Sri Lanka prez warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

Sri Lanka prez warns hard times to follow IMF bailout
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Catholic climate group urges faith values in finances

Hong Kong police arrests rights activist Albert Ho

Hong Kong police arrests rights activist Albert Ho
Singapore lawyer suspended for criticizing judiciary

Singapore lawyer suspended for criticizing judiciary
Indian state shuts internet in hunt for Sikh separatist

Indian state shuts internet in hunt for Sikh separatist
Thai PM dissolves parliament, calls election

Thai PM dissolves parliament, calls election
Indian bishops get back power on properties

Indian bishops get back power on properties
Displaced people forced to return home in Myanmar

Displaced people forced to return home in Myanmar

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Church commits to welfare of India's tribal peoples

Church commits to welfare of India's tribal peoples
Barb Fraze, OSV News

Christian concerns grow as Pakistan pushes digital census
Kamran Chaudhry

Indian diocese surveys families for synod
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Commentary
Japan’s mask culture becomes a fashion statement

Japan’s mask culture becomes a fashion statement
Cristian Martini Grimaldi

Why are Asian Churches reluctant to study clerical abuse?
Ben Joseph

Finding a place for the Church in a savage world
Myron J. Pereira

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Catholics must have 'real heart' for people with gender dysphoria

Catholics must have 'real heart' for people with gender dysphoria

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Nowruz brings respite in Kyrgyzstan's only female prison

Inmates are allowed a day of performances on the ancient Persian holiday in Muslim countries from Asia to the Balkans
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Jewish parents challenge ban on special education funds

California prevents accessing public funds for special education at religious private schools

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Iran sees timid return of neckties

The Shiite clerics who came to power in 1979 banned the tie because, in their eyes, it was un-Islamic, a symbol of the cross

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Indian bishops get back power on properties

Indian bishops get back power on properties

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China frees Uyghur Christian pastor after 15 years in jail

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Indian archbishop’s overture to PM Modi’s party draws flak

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Sri Lanka bailout subject to tackling corruption: IMF

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Malaysian body backs Muslim visits to other worship sites

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 Cedric Prakash
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 Christopher Joseph
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 Cristian Martini Grimaldi
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 George Plathottam
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Joe Palathunkal
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 Joe Palathunkal
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 John Choi
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 John Dayal
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 John Wijngaards
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 Michael Gonsalves
Michael Kelly
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N. Leo Samuel
India’s new path to social equality disregards justice
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Naeem Harry
Pakistani Christians and Afghan refugees need pastoral care
 Naeem Harry
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An Indian bishop's crusade against love jihad
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 Shay Cullen
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