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CATHOLIC DIOCESES IN ASIA

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Coronavirus is a warning to care for our common home
Coronavirus is a warning to care for our common home

Coronavirus is a warning to care for our common home

Innocence lost: Thailand reels from child rape crisis

UCA News reporter, Bangkok

Poverty in Hong Kong likely to soar under China's grip

 Michael Sainsbury

A love affair with China that turned sour

 Benedict Rogers

Latest from Asia

BJP leader under fire over minorities' rights

BJP leader under fire over minorities' rights

Bijay Kumar Minj, New Delhi
26 Bangladeshi migrants shot dead in Libya

26 Bangladeshi migrants shot dead in Libya
Stephan Uttom, Natore
Filipino brother wins Amnesty international award

Filipino brother wins Amnesty international award
Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila
Masses resume in Timor-Leste churches

Masses resume in Timor-Leste churches
Thomas Ora, Dili

Top Stories

Shooting to kill: Thailand's rampant gun violence

Shooting to kill: Thailand's rampant gun violence

Five Papuan activists walk free from Indonesian jails

Five Papuan activists walk free from Indonesian jails

Covid-19 and Sri Lanka's general election

Covid-19 and Sri Lanka's general election
Myanmar's Christian house speaker faces impeachment calls

Myanmar's Christian house speaker faces impeachment calls
Faith, not efficiency, is heart of mission, says Tagle

Faith, not efficiency, is heart of mission, says Tagle
Brunei records second death from Covid-19

Brunei records second death from Covid-19
Pope clears way to sainthood for three

Pope clears way to sainthood for three
Claims of Indian religious conversions 'baseless'

Claims of Indian religious conversions 'baseless'
Vietnam urged to release independent journalists

Vietnam urged to release independent journalists

Features

Migrant exodus: Indian capitalism's 'hour of disgrace'  

Migrant exodus: Indian capitalism's 'hour of disgrace'  
Vanessa Dougnac, New Delhi

Tributes paid to Indian smile-making medical missionary 
Anto Akkara, Thrissur

Bangladesh eases out of Covid-19 straitjacket
Stephan Uttom, Natore
Commentary
Can Duterte stop the evil of online child sexual abuse?

Can Duterte stop the evil of online child sexual abuse?
Father Shay Cullen, Manila

Aggressive China tries to keep India in check
Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

The end of Hong Kong is being prepared
Father Gianni Criveller

World

Four Asian publishers vie for freedom prize

Four Asian publishers vie for freedom prize

Publishers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey are shortlisted for the Prix Voltaire after defying authoritarian regimes

US archbishop says Floyd video 'gut wrenching'

US archbishop says Floyd video 'gut wrenching'

Handcuffed black man died after a police officer kneeled on his neck as he shouted 'I can't breathe'

Pandemic turmoil increases child abuse in Latin America

Pandemic turmoil increases child abuse in Latin America

Sexual abuse and exploitation of children are becoming more of a problem as families are confined at home
Digital celebrations

Digital celebrations

The online environment has become a stable presence in the lives of many Christians

Podcast

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Hong Kong Catholics are right to fear Beijing's henchmen

Hong Kong Catholics are right to fear Beijing's henchmen

May 28, 2020
The end of Hong Kong is being prepared

The end of Hong Kong is being prepared

May 28, 2020
Aggressive China tries to keep India in check

Aggressive China tries to keep India in check

May 29, 2020
Can Duterte stop the evil of online child sexual abuse?

Can Duterte stop the evil of online child sexual abuse?

May 29, 2020

South Asia

The serial killing of Pakistani journalists

The serial killing of Pakistani journalists

May 29, 2020

Cyclone Amphan throws Bangladeshi villagers into despair

May 27, 2020

26 Bangladeshi migrants shot dead in Libya

May 29, 2020

Mumbai Catholics call for burials of Covid-19 victims

May 29, 2020

Southeast Asia

Filipino brother wins Amnesty international award

Filipino brother wins Amnesty international award

May 29, 2020

Myanmar's Christian house speaker faces impeachment calls

May 29, 2020

Five Papuan activists walk free from Indonesian jails

May 29, 2020

Masses resume in Timor-Leste churches

May 29, 2020

East Asia

The Japanese ethical edge

The Japanese ethical edge

May 26, 2020

Chinese parliament approves Hong Kong security law

May 28, 2020

Rights groups welcome US bill to protect Uyghur Muslims

May 28, 2020

China denies dams caused Mekong's low levels

May 28, 2020

From the Vatican

Faith, not efficiency, is heart of mission, says Tagle

Faith, not efficiency, is heart of mission, says Tagle

May 29, 2020

Pope clears way to sainthood for three

May 28, 2020

Pope to lead world shrines in pandemic prayer

May 27, 2020

Pope's message of support for Chinese Catholics

May 26, 2020

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Jesuits on a mission of mercy in India
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Diocesan News

Tributes paid to Indian smile-making medical missionary 

Tributes paid to Indian smile-making medical missionary 

Protests, violence continue in Hong Kong as China tightens grip

Protests, violence continue in Hong Kong as China tightens grip

Two medical workers shot in Indonesia

Two medical workers shot in Indonesia

Indian nun seeks police action over morphed picture

Indian nun seeks police action over morphed picture

Our Voices
Antonio Spadaro, SJ
The Church is never closed
 Antonio Spadaro, SJ
Benedict Rogers
A love affair with China that turned sour
 Benedict Rogers
Bijay Kumar Minj
BJP leader under fire over minorities' rights
Bijay Kumar Minj
Christopher Joseph
Fear of death in the season of Resurrection
 Christopher Joseph
Father Paul Thelakat
When plagues cry for an earthquake in Christian history
 Father Paul Thelakat
Father Reid Shelton Fernando
Challenges to religion in the face of Covid-19
 Father Reid Shelton Fernando
Father Shay Cullen
Uncertain future for Philippines' freed child prisoners
 Father Shay Cullen
Joe Palathunkal
Coronavirus is a warning to care for our common home
 Joe Palathunkal
John Choi
No Masses, Ash Wednesday liturgy in Korean archdiocese
 John Choi
John Zaw
Myanmar's Christian house speaker faces impeachment calls
 John Zaw
Joseph Peter Calleja
Filipino brother wins Amnesty international award
 Joseph Peter Calleja
Kamran Chaudhry
The serial killing of Pakistani journalists
 Kamran Chaudhry
Katharina Reny Lestari
Jakarta Archdiocese extends Covid-19 measures again
 Katharina Reny Lestari
Konradus Epa
Five Papuan activists walk free from Indonesian jails
Konradus Epa
Luke Hunt
Brunei records second death from Covid-19
 Luke Hunt
Michael Kelly
Are Asian theologians still feeling Rome's sting?
 Michael Kelly
Michael Sainsbury
Chinese parliament approves Hong Kong security law
 Michael Sainsbury
Myron J. Pereira
Faith in the time of Covid-19
 Myron J. Pereira
Quintus Colombage
Covid-19 and Sri Lanka's general election
 Quintus Colombage
Robert Carl Mickens
Letter from Rome: Laudato Si' and healing our fractured world
 Robert Carl Mickens
Rock Ronald Rozario
Meeting spiritual and pastoral needs in Bangladesh
 Rock Ronald Rozario
Ryan Dagur
Indonesian baby's death prompts Covid-19 U-turn
 Ryan Dagur
Saji Thomas
Mumbai Catholics call for burials of Covid-19 victims
 Saji Thomas
Siktus Harson
Indonesia is treading a Covid-19 minefield
 Siktus Harson
Stephan Uttom Rozario
26 Bangladeshi migrants shot dead in Libya
 Stephan Uttom Rozario
Tibor Krausz
From plastic bottles to monks' robes
 Tibor Krausz
Virginia Saldanha
Is the Church changing with Covid-19?
 Virginia Saldanha
William J Grimm
Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm
William J Grimm
Zahid Hussain Khan
Pakistan preacher issues apology for 'hurtful' comments
 Zahid Hussain Khan

Series

Sexual Abuse in Asia
Sexual Abuse in Asia
May 29, 2020

Those responsible for the shocking increase in this heinous crime in the Philippines must face the law

The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
May 28, 2020
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
May 8, 2020
Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide and Survival
Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide and Survival
Apr 29, 2020

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Cyclone Amphan ravages eastern India

Cyclone Amphan ravages eastern India

Millions lose their homes, crops and livestock to the powerful storm
The exodus of Indian migrants

The exodus of Indian migrants

Thousands of migrant workers in Indian cities are walking to their villages faced with hunger and uncertainty in the Covid-19 lockdown
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