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Will synodality change the world?

Will synodality change the world?

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Church rushes to help flood victims in Bangladesh
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Korean archbishop seeks dialogue to ease border tensions
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New Philippine VP urged to ditch military service plan

New Philippine VP urged to ditch military service plan

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Pope makes unusual choice for new Indonesian bishop
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Bishops issue plea to help refugees in Papua New Guinea
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka added to human rights watchlist
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Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional
Indonesian policeman 'sorry' for outburst against priest

Indonesian policeman 'sorry' for outburst against priest
Pope Francis hears Myanmar people's 'cry of pain'

Pope Francis hears Myanmar people's 'cry of pain'
Vietnam Catholics bid farewell to priest who collected antiques

Vietnam Catholics bid farewell to priest who collected antiques
Pakistan still failing to protect religious minorities

Pakistan still failing to protect religious minorities
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to go home

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to go home
South Korea's euthanasia law dismays Catholics

South Korea's euthanasia law dismays Catholics

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Mindful mothers foster Catholic faith in Pakistan

Mindful mothers foster Catholic faith in Pakistan

Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

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Stephan Uttom, Dhaka

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Let us not forget Myanmar's imprisoned icon

Let us not forget Myanmar's imprisoned icon
Benedict Rogers

The colonial racism we must all protest
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Bishops issue plea to help refugees in Papua New Guinea

Bishops issue plea to help refugees in Papua New Guinea

Years of neglect have left thousands who fled homes from across Asia increasingly vulnerable, they say

'No future for us,' say Afghan Sikhs after temple attack

'No future for us,' say Afghan Sikhs after temple attack

The attack came days after a delegation from New Delhi visited Kabul to discuss reopening the Indian embassy

Over 130 Malian civilians killed by suspected jihadists

Over 130 Malian civilians killed by suspected jihadists

Mali has been rocked since 2012 by an insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group

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Nuns survive under shelling on Ukraine front line

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Vietnam Catholics hold solemnity of Corpus Christi

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