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Strife over Marian shrine in China Faithful celebrate feast day in the face of official antagonism and restrictions in Shanxi
The ‘unseen people’ of Tamil Nadu They are the ‘lowest of the low’ but one priest is demanding they be brought in from the cold
Sri Lankan journalists condemn govt’s TV takeover President Sirisena has put state-run SLRC in hands of Ministry of Defense ahead of November election
Indian Jesuit priest accused of abetting suicide Implication in schoolgirl’s death described as ‘totally baseless’ as persecution of Christians continues
Suu Kyi urged to 'open eyes' to Rohingya abuses UN hints that Myanmar's civilian leader could face prosecution for crimes against humanity

Probe Rohingya killings, Bangladesh urged

Rights groups have also called for a lifting of restrictions on the Muslim refugees from neighboring Myanmar

Sri Lankan journalists condemn govt’s TV takeover

President Sirisena has put state-run SLRC in hands of Ministry of Defense ahead of November election

Strife over Marian shrine in China

Faithful celebrate feast day in the face of official antagonism and restrictions in Shanxi

Philippine green groups submit 'final memo' against carbon producers

Memorandum is considered biggest repository of evidence on how fossil fuel industry ‘misled public on climate change’

India cracks down on foreign donations

Christian leaders see the move as a bid to brand humanitarian help as a cover for religious conversions

Church leaders warn Filipinos of martial law 'horrors'

The Philippines marks the 47th anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos' imposition of military rule this week

India cracks down on foreign donations Christian leaders see the move as a bid to brand humanitarian help as a cover for religious conversions

Church leaders warn Filipinos of martial law 'horrors' The Philippines marks the 47th anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos' imposition of military rule this week

Philippine green groups submit 'final memo' against carbon producers Memorandum is considered biggest repository of evidence on how fossil fuel industry ‘misled public on climate change’

Probe Rohingya killings, Bangladesh urged

Rights groups have also called for a lifting of restrictions on the Muslim refugees from neighboring Myanmar

Sri Lankan journalists condemn govt’s TV takeover

President Sirisena has put state-run SLRC in hands of Ministry of Defense ahead of November election

Strife over Marian shrine in China

Faithful celebrate feast day in the face of official antagonism and restrictions in Shanxi

Philippine green groups submit 'final memo' against carbon producers

Memorandum is considered biggest repository of evidence on how fossil fuel industry ‘misled public on climate change’

India cracks down on foreign donations

Christian leaders see the move as a bid to brand humanitarian help as a cover for religious conversions

Church leaders warn Filipinos of martial law 'horrors'

The Philippines marks the 47th anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos' imposition of military rule this week

Historic relics rich in symbolism for Cambodia

Church’s first couple to be canonized together had values of 'love, fidelity and welcoming life'

Royal pardon last hope for Myanmar men on death row

Two migrant workers convicted of murdering British tourists in Thailand are hoping for king's clemency

No escape from domestic drudgery in Bangladesh

Without legal protection, most domestic workers face slave-live conditions and abuses

Marian pilgrimage boosts business in Punjabi village

More than a million devotees travel from all over Pakistan for the 70th anniversary of Mariamabad's annual event

Faith in God drives Korean man to fight bullying, suicide

Ramon Magsaysay Award goes to Kim Jong-ki for instilling self-esteem, tolerance and mutual respect among the young

An Indian journalist's struggle for a free media

Ravish Kumar wins Magsaysay Award for his efforts to preserve and promote critical, socially responsible journalism

Filipino priest puts cancer patients on path to healing

The 'Big C' has a bigger C — Christ, says Father Jerry Orbos

Ramon Magsaysay Award: 'Asia's Nobel Prize'

Faith in God drives Korean man to fight bullying, suicide Ramon Magsaysay Award goes to Kim Jong-ki for instilling self-esteem, tolerance and mutual respect among the young

An Indian journalist's struggle for a free media Ravish Kumar wins Magsaysay Award for his efforts to preserve and promote critical, socially responsible journalism

Journalist's truth mission gives voice to Myanmar's voiceless There are many good stories, 'but we forget to tell them with compassion,' Magsaysay Award winner Ko Swe Win says

Filipino maestro teaches music to transform lives Magsaysay awardee Raymundo Pujante Cayabyab melodies inspires 'every Filipino to dream of a better world'

Indonesia's politicians rush to turn back clock

Revision of anti-graft body law and stalling of bill on sexual violence reflect society's shift toward conservatism

Starting them young in devotion

Filipino practice of seeking the intercession of Our Lady of Penafrancia dates back more than 200 years

The Church in Japan prepares to welcome Pope Francis

The country's Catholics are shaped by persecution, war and reverence for nature

Timor-Leste must be wary of China's debt trap

Seeking trade and military advantages, Beijing's investment usually comes at a price

Accusations that spur death and depravation

Red witch-hunt in fight against rebels is depriving poor Filipinos of crucial services, fuels rebellion

September 17, 2019

Prophetic response to a dictatorship

'Never again' remains an apt slogan in present day Philippines as country marks anniversary of declaration of martial law

September 16, 2019

Letter from Rome: Why Pope Francis is not afraid of schism

One reason a formal schism is unlikely is because it is unnecessary

September 16, 2019

VOICELESS OF ASIA

Probe Rohingya killings, Bangladesh urged

Rights groups have also called for a lifting of restrictions on the Muslim refugees from neighboring Myanmar

Bangladeshi prisoners 'dying in misery'

Only nine doctors are serving 90,000 inmates in secretive prisons that lack accountability

Bishop calls for condemned Filipino to be allowed to testify

Says Philippine court should let Indonesian death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso give deposition against recruiters

Priest bailed amid anti-Christian campaign in eastern India

But catechist still in jail as thousands demand arrests for attack on Jesuit college

Malaysia's church leaders warn of rising religious tensions

Council of Churches denies Muslim politician's claim of a 'Christianization agenda'

Indonesian minister named a bribery suspect

Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi is suspected of taking US$1.9 million in bribes from the National Sportd Committee

India's Hindi move upsets linguistic minorities

Ruling BJP accused of attempting to disrupt the country's unity and integrity

Indonesian lawmakers 'weaken' anti-graft body

Parliament approves bill that will weaken efforts to nab corrupt politicians, critics say

Catholic MP backed over Bangladesh cooperative shake-up

Call for law changes over undemocratic practices that encourage corruption, abuse of power and power grabs

Indian cardinal demands release of arrested priest and catechist

Their detention in pro-Hindu Jharkhand state 'an abuse of the legal system'

Child casualties 'rising amid state-sponsored violence'

Rights group claims at least 76 children have fallen victim to deadly violence since 2016

Chinese state intensifies control over 'official' religions

Official paper insists religious groups must toe the party line and practice core socialist values

Former Indonesian president Habibie dies at 83

Late leader oversaw country's transition from dictatorship under Suharto to democracy

Indonesia struggles in battle against forest fires

Pressure mounts on Widodo from neighbors, local people choking as a result of blazes started to clear land for farming

CHURCH & SOCIETY

Indonesian Church's financial wizard dies

Belgian priest Father Albert Clemens Schreurs 'astutely' handled business matters for bishops' conference for decades

Philippine Senate hears proposals to legalize divorce

Proposed grounds include physical violence, drug addiction, habitual alcoholism, homosexuality and infidelity

French missionaries killed in India nearer to sainthood

Miao Diocese sets up a board of inquiry to study the heroic virtues of two MEP priests

MULTIMEDIA BY TOPIC

Gospel reflection with Father Bill Grimm

Investing is a way to wealth in much of the world today. Can I do that with my possessions to help the needy?

Vietnamese Catholics celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Children and parents enjoy colorful festivities that are said to bring luck, wealth and prosperity

Philippine province showcases religious festivals

Cebu's 'festival of festivals' is a colorful display that includes street dancing, rituals and a parade of local culture

Bangladesh tea workers: A legacy of neglect and discrimination

Since being taken from India by British colonialists, plantation workers have been exploited and marginalized

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