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When Indonesia's blasphemy law turns blasphemous
When Indonesia's blasphemy law turns blasphemous

When Indonesia's blasphemy law turns blasphemous

Rise of Christianity is a blessing for Nepal

B.P. Khanal, Kathmandu

The 'complicated' case of transgender people in Pakistan

 Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Down and out in Bangkok

 Benjamin Freeman, Bangkok

Latest from Asia

Two Hindus killed in fresh Bangladesh religious unrest

Two Hindus killed in fresh Bangladesh religious unrest
AFP, Dhaka
Indian Dalit Christians demand separate Catholic rite

Indian Dalit Christians demand separate Catholic rite
Bijay Kumar Minj
Chinese bishop who braved Cultural Revolution dies at 99

Chinese bishop who braved Cultural Revolution dies at 99
UCA News reporter
Pakistan sees record leap in forced conversions

Pakistan sees record leap in forced conversions
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Top Stories

Thai authorities charge sister of disappeared political dissident

Thai authorities charge sister of disappeared political dissident
Myanmar Catholics join one million children praying for peace

Myanmar Catholics join one million children praying for peace
Pakistan bans negative posts on social media

Pakistan bans negative posts on social media
Pope's document inspires unique mission for Central Asia

Pope's document inspires unique mission for Central Asia
First Hmong priest ordained in Vietnam

First Hmong priest ordained in Vietnam
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei churches to 'walk together'

Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei churches to 'walk together'
Pope's Timor-Leste visit depends on vaccination drive

Pope's Timor-Leste visit depends on vaccination drive
Cambodia rejects poor ranking in 'rule of law' index

Cambodia rejects poor ranking in 'rule of law' index
Lawyer for Myanmar's Suu Kyi gagged by junta

Lawyer for Myanmar's Suu Kyi gagged by junta

Features

Church promotes harmony during Hindu festival in Bangladesh

Church promotes harmony during Hindu festival in Bangladesh
Stephan Uttom, Dhaka

Vietnam nuns inspired to serve others by French missionary
UCA News reporter, Hue

Young Thais resort to desperate measures to protest unjust law
James Lovelock, Bangkok
Commentary
Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church

Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church
Shay Cullen, Manila

India-China border conflict risks spiraling out of control
Ben Joseph

The road to Glasgow must not be a dead end
Ben Joseph

World

UN nuncio denounces weapons of mass destruction

UN nuncio denounces weapons of mass destruction

Archbishop Caccia says the international community should reduce its reliance on weapons to resolve disputes

11 Indonesian Islamic scouts drown in river tragedy

11 Indonesian Islamic scouts drown in river tragedy

Two more are in critical condition after the accident on the Cileuleur River in Bandung
India fears Taliban victory will embolden Kashmir militants

India fears Taliban victory will embolden Kashmir militants

About 40 people have been killed in clashes in Kashmir in the two months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan
Pope to visit migrant hotspot Lesbos on Greece visit

Pope to visit migrant hotspot Lesbos on Greece visit

The pope announced in September that he would visit Greece, Cyprus and Malta without giving a date

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Timor-Leste launches religious tourism association

Timor-Leste launches religious tourism association

Oct 14, 2021
Pakistan refuses to criminalize forced conversions

Pakistan refuses to criminalize forced conversions

Oct 14, 2021
Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church

Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church

Oct 15, 2021
Cambodia rejects poor ranking in 'rule of law' index

Cambodia rejects poor ranking in 'rule of law' index

Oct 15, 2021

South Asia

Archbishop condemns Indian state's move to survey missionaries

Archbishop condemns Indian state's move to survey missionaries

Oct 16, 2021

Politics seen in Indian Sikh body's anti-conversion campaign

Oct 15, 2021

Hindu activists welcome verdict on vandalized Pakistan temple

Oct 15, 2021

Indian provincial minister rewards Christians with most children

Oct 15, 2021

Southeast Asia

Catholic volunteers in Vietnam recount serving Covid patients

Catholic volunteers in Vietnam recount serving Covid patients

Oct 15, 2021

Pacquiao open to backing Robredo in Philippine poll

Oct 15, 2021

Pope's Timor-Leste visit depends on vaccination drive

Oct 15, 2021

Catholic church attacked in conflict-ravaged Myanmar

Oct 15, 2021

East Asia

Korean Church decries delay in abolishing death penalty

Korean Church decries delay in abolishing death penalty

Oct 13, 2021

China, India lash out after deadlock in Himalayan border talks

Oct 11, 2021

Korean court backs transgender soldier who killed herself

Oct 7, 2021

Macau priest to lead Jesuits' Chinese Province

Oct 6, 2021

From the Vatican

Letter from Rome: When a Catholic ambassador is not 'devout' enough

Letter from Rome: When a Catholic ambassador is not 'devout' enough

Oct 18, 2021

Pope plans day of prayer with the poor in Assisi

Oct 16, 2021

Vatican publishes regulations for promoters of sainthood causes

Oct 16, 2021

Pope tells pharmacists to avoid 'homicide' of abortion

Oct 15, 2021

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Hardship grows as Afghan economy nears collapse
Hardship grows as Afghan economy nears collapse
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Taiwan slams China for military flyovers
Did Pakistan help the Taliban regain power?
Did Pakistan help the Taliban regain power?
Myanmar mother pines for her husband
Myanmar mother pines for her husband
China turns economic screw on Taiwan
China turns economic screw on Taiwan
Deadly violence in Bangladesh over Quran 'disrespect'
Deadly violence in Bangladesh over Quran 'disrespect'

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First Hmong priest ordained in Vietnam

First Hmong priest ordained in Vietnam

Korean diocese marks 50 years of Spanish lay movement

Korean diocese marks 50 years of Spanish lay movement

Seoul Archdiocese publishes sex education textbook

Seoul Archdiocese publishes sex education textbook

Singapore's heritage church resumes mission for migrants, seafarers

Singapore's heritage church resumes mission for migrants, seafarers
Slavery In Asia
Slavery In Asia
Slavery In Asia

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
India-China border conflict risks spiraling out of control
 Ben Joseph
Benedict Rogers
Hong Kong now under total control of Xi Jinping's regime
 Benedict Rogers
Bijay Kumar Minj
Indian Dalit Christians demand separate Catholic rite
 Bijay Kumar Minj
Christopher Joseph
Cardinal's land case has major implications for Indian Church
 Christopher Joseph
Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Japanese kick up a stink over Olympic incompetence
 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
Internally bleeding Indian church too weak to face challenges
 John Dayal
John Zaw
Coup fears in Myanmar after military questions poll result
 John Zaw
Joseph Peter Calleja
Pacquiao open to backing Robredo in Philippine poll
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 bans negative posts on social media
 Kamran Chaudhry
Katharina Reny Lestari
Indonesia ordains new bishop in Padang
 Katharina Reny Lestari
Konradus Epa
Indonesian govt to compensate 400 bomb victims
 Konradus Epa
Luke Hunt
Cambodia eyes tourism boost after quick Covid vaccine rollout
 Luke Hunt
Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
The Holy Rosary in the time of a seemingly infinite plague
 Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
Michael Kelly
Send in the clowns
 Michael Kelly
Michael Sainsbury
Myanmar's internal conflicts may heat up unless military gets smart
 Michael Sainsbury
Michel Chambon
Can creationism save us from Covid-19? 
 Michel Chambon
Myron J. Pereira
Speaking truth to power wins Nobel recognition
 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
A Sri Lankan novena amid pandemic restrictions
 Quintus Colombage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Sri Lankan Church adopts new stance after Easter carnage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Robert Carl Mickens
Letter from Rome: When a Catholic ambassador is not 'devout' enough
 Robert Carl Mickens
Rock Ronald Rozario
Korean Church decries delay in abolishing death penalty
Rock Ronald Rozario
Ryan Dagur
Pope's Timor-Leste visit depends on vaccination drive
 Ryan Dagur
Saji Thomas
Bail for Indian Christian women in conversion case
 Saji Thomas
Shay Cullen
Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church
 Shay Cullen
Siktus Harson
When Indonesia's blasphemy law turns blasphemous
 Siktus Harson
Stephan Uttom Rozario
Church promotes harmony during Hindu festival in Bangladesh
 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
World Mission Month? World Mission Church!
 William J Grimm
Zahid Hussain Khan
Coalition writes to Pakistan PM on forced conversions
 Zahid Hussain Khan

Series

Sexual Abuse in Asia
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Oct 15, 2021

The days are fast approaching when the clerical sexual abuse of children cannot be covered up

Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Oct 5, 2021
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
Sep 21, 2021
Terrorism in Asia
Terrorism in Asia
Sep 2, 2021

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