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The sad state of human rights in Asia
The sad state of human rights in Asia

The sad state of human rights in Asia

Religious polarization targets voters in Indian polls

 Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

A year's worth of Advent

 William Grimm

Christmas and our own life's journey

 Michael Kelly

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Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university

Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university
Ryan Dagur, Jakarta
Duterte warns against Xmas donations to Philippine rebels

Duterte warns against Xmas donations to Philippine rebels
Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila
China stresses more Marxism, tightening control of religion

China stresses more Marxism, tightening control of religion
UCA News reporter
Death toll in Indonesian volcanic eruption creeps higher

Death toll in Indonesian volcanic eruption creeps higher

Konradus Epa, Jakarta

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Philippine anti-terrorism law 'threatens human rights'

Philippine anti-terrorism law 'threatens human rights'

Vietnam tourist city pledges to phase out dog and cat meat

Vietnam tourist city pledges to phase out dog and cat meat
Thai court sentences tycoon to three years for poaching

Thai court sentences tycoon to three years for poaching
Bishops mourn death of Indian defense chief, 13 others

Bishops mourn death of Indian defense chief, 13 others
The mythical origins of Japan's sake

The mythical origins of Japan's sake
Indonesia reports steep rise in child abuse

Indonesia reports steep rise in child abuse
Pope gives Japan its first Filipino prelate

Pope gives Japan its first Filipino prelate
Exiled Hong Kong activists seek boycott of 'patriots-only' polls

Exiled Hong Kong activists seek boycott of 'patriots-only' polls
Civic freedoms under attack across Asia

Civic freedoms under attack across Asia

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Virus turns Indonesian holiday idyll into desert of despair

Virus turns Indonesian holiday idyll into desert of despair
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Vietnamese priests keep in step with foreign missioners
UCA News reporter

Christians struggle to be counted in Iraq

Ben Joseph
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Pakistan's failing grade on human rights

Pakistan's failing grade on human rights
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Light in darkness and hope in despair
Cardinal Charles Bo, Yangon

Indian democracy is still a work in progress
Myron J. Pereira, Mumbai

World

Arabian peninsula's biggest Catholic church opens in Bahrain

Arabian peninsula's biggest Catholic church opens in Bahrain

Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia can accommodate 2,300 worshippers in two-tiered seating

German bishop orders examination of contracts for abuse reports

German bishop orders examination of contracts for abuse reports

Cologne Archdiocese has ordered an examination of contracts awarded by Cardinal Woelki and his vicar general
Pope donates watch to benefit US foundation's scholarship program

Pope donates watch to benefit US foundation's scholarship program

The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation received a watch from Pope Francis for its Once Upon a Time Collection

Our Lady of Fatima statue vandalized in US

Our Lady of Fatima statue vandalized in US

Vandal smashes the hands, face and crown of the statue near the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington

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Comrade Carrie or Catholic Carrie?

Comrade Carrie or Catholic Carrie?

Dec 6, 2021
Vietnamese priests keep in step with foreign missioners

Vietnamese priests keep in step with foreign missioners

Dec 8, 2021
Indian Catholics want probe into latest nun suicide

Indian Catholics want probe into latest nun suicide

Dec 8, 2021
Cambodian Church cheers first deacon from ethnic Bunong

Cambodian Church cheers first deacon from ethnic Bunong

Dec 7, 2021

South Asia

Minorities skeptical of Pakistan PM's vow to tackle religious violence

Minorities skeptical of Pakistan PM's vow to tackle religious violence

Dec 9, 2021

Bishops mourn death of Indian defense chief, 13 others

Dec 9, 2021

Caritas Bangladesh joins global campaign to end gender violence

Dec 9, 2021

Indian tribal people up the ante on separate religion code

Dec 9, 2021

Southeast Asia

Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university

Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university

Dec 10, 2021

Duterte warns against Xmas donations to Philippine rebels

Dec 10, 2021

Thai court sentences tycoon to three years for poaching

Dec 10, 2021

Death toll in Indonesian volcanic eruption creeps higher

Dec 10, 2021

East Asia

China stresses more Marxism, tightening control of religion

China stresses more Marxism, tightening control of religion

Dec 10, 2021

Korean Christmas carol promotion draws ire from Buddhists

Dec 8, 2021

China jails dissident rights activist for four years

Dec 7, 2021

Hong Kong's new bishop promises bridge building, healing

Dec 6, 2021

From the Vatican

Pope closes Year of St. Joseph with marginalized young adults

Pope closes Year of St. Joseph with marginalized young adults

Dec 10, 2021

Vatican Nativity creche inspired by Peru's Andean region

Dec 10, 2021

Pope backs updates to norms for dealing with grave crimes

Dec 8, 2021

Pope cautions over 'interpretation' of French clergy abuse report

Dec 7, 2021

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What’s behind India’s U-turn on farming laws?
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100 days of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
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Toxic air pollution chokes India, Pakistan
The race to replace Rodrigo Duterte
The race to replace Rodrigo Duterte
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Villagers flee fighting in Myanmar's Shan state
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Protest in Pakistan over blasphemy lynching

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New Seoul archbishop takes charge stressing synodal church

New Seoul archbishop takes charge stressing synodal church

Korean Catholics back Vatican vaccine-sharing program

Korean Catholics back Vatican vaccine-sharing program

Pope blesses Macau Catholic university on silver jubilee

Pope blesses Macau Catholic university on silver jubilee

Cambodian Church cheers first deacon from ethnic Bunong

Cambodian Church cheers first deacon from ethnic Bunong

Our Voices
Angeline Tan
Masses called off in Malaysia as Covid-19 spreads
 Angeline Tan
Antonio Spadaro, SJ
Synod time for a 'restless' Italian Church
 Antonio Spadaro, SJ
Babu Joseph Karakombil
When secularism in India is on a roller coaster
 Babu Joseph Karakombil
Ben Joseph
Christians struggle to be counted in Iraq
Ben Joseph
Benedict Rogers
Comrade Carrie or Catholic Carrie?
 Benedict Rogers
Bijay Kumar Minj
Indian tribal people up the ante on separate religion code
 Bijay Kumar Minj
Christopher Joseph
Cardinal's land case has major implications for Indian Church
 Christopher Joseph
Cristian Martini Grimaldi
The mythical origins of Japan's sake
 Cristian Martini Grimaldi
George Plathottam
Debate on 'love, narcotic jihad' in India has gone too far
 George Plathottam
Gianni Criveller
An interfaith prayer for Myanmar in Italy
 Gianni Criveller
Joe Palathunkal
Social amnesia buries India's Catholic freedom fighters
 Joe Palathunkal
John Choi
Korean Catholics plan art academy to showcase church history
 John Choi
John Dayal
Modi's embrace of Pope Francis is more optics than substance
 John Dayal
John Zaw
Kachin Catholics make their mark on Myanmar's strife-torn frontier
 John Zaw
Joseph Peter Calleja
Duterte warns against Xmas donations to Philippine rebels
 Joseph Peter Calleja
Justin Wejak
Finding common ground for religion, politics and culture
 Justin Wejak
Jyoti Sahi
Christian art with a mission
 Jyoti Sahi
Kamran Chaudhry
Pakistan's failing grade on human rights
 Kamran Chaudhry
Katharina Reny Lestari
Indonesia reports steep rise in child abuse
 Katharina Reny Lestari
Konradus Epa
Death toll in Indonesian volcanic eruption creeps higher
Konradus Epa
Luke Hunt
Afghan refugees find safety in Cambodia after fleeing Taliban
 Luke Hunt
Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
The unfathomable mystery of the Immaculate Conception
 Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
Michael Kelly
Christmas and our own life's journey
 Michael Kelly
Michael Sainsbury
Myanmar's internal conflicts may heat up unless military gets smart
 Michael Sainsbury
Michel Chambon
Is Jesus Christ a king or a president for Asia?
 Michel Chambon
Myron J. Pereira
Indian democracy is still a work in progress
 Myron J. Pereira
Naeem Harry
Pakistani Christians and Afghan refugees need pastoral care
 Naeem Harry
Paul Thelakat
An Indian bishop's crusade against love jihad
 Paul Thelakat
Quintus Colombage
Cardinal urges Sri Lankan govt to sue over X-press Pearl disaster
 Quintus Colombage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Sri Lankan Church adopts new stance after Easter carnage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Robert Carl Mickens
Letter from Rome: The Church's enduring scandal
 Robert Carl Mickens
Rock Ronald Rozario
Malaysian theologian priest 'touched lives of parishioners'
 Rock Ronald Rozario
Ryan Dagur
Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university
 Ryan Dagur
Saji Thomas
Hindu mob attacks Catholic school in northern India
 Saji Thomas
Shay Cullen
The sad state of human rights in Asia
 Shay Cullen
Siktus Harson
New hope dawns for justice over Indonesia's past crimes
 Siktus Harson
Stephan Uttom Rozario
Caritas Bangladesh joins global campaign to end gender violence
 Stephan Uttom Rozario
Tibor Krausz
From plastic bottles to monks' robes
 Tibor Krausz
Virginia Saldanha
Less words, more actions needed to protect minors
 Virginia Saldanha
William J Grimm
A year's worth of Advent
 William J Grimm
Zahid Hussain Khan
Coalition writes to Pakistan PM on forced conversions
 Zahid Hussain Khan

Series

The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
Dec 9, 2021

Former journalist Gwyneth Ho and rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung also found guilty of unlawful assembly charges

Sexual Abuse in Asia
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Dec 8, 2021
Terrorism in Asia
Terrorism in Asia
Nov 17, 2021
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Oct 20, 2021

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Bangladeshi Catholics observe All Souls' Day

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