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UN report confirms Rohingya suffered genocide Fact-finding mission condemns 'widespread, systematic and brutal' killing by Myanmar military
Catholic, Muslim leaders decry bomb attacks in Mindanao At least 8 hurt in latest blast blamed on groups looking to derail peace efforts in region
We can't let all the crosses fall in China, or can we? The universal Church is quiet as Beijing crackdowns on religious venues and practices
Philippine churches set to lead anti-dictatorship protest Protesters said the event does not aim to destabilize the government but is a 'united stand against dictatorship'
India's religious minorities struggle to attain scholarships State education grants remain out of reach for many students from poor communities

Glimmer of hope for families of Philippine drug war dead

Conviction of former general on kidnapping charges makes dreams of justice a little more real

Pakistan to grant citizenship to Bengali, Afghan refugees

PM Imran Khan's pledge welcomed by marginalized communities and human rights groups

Catholic, Muslim leaders decry bomb attacks in Mindanao

At least 8 hurt in latest blast blamed on groups looking to derail peace efforts in region

UN report confirms Rohingya suffered genocide

Fact-finding mission condemns 'widespread, systematic and brutal' killing by Myanmar military

Pioneering Dhaka church marks 150 years

Recognition given to outstanding contributions of missionaries and faithful to development of Catholicism in Bangladesh

Philippine churches set to lead anti-dictatorship protest

Protesters said the event does not aim to destabilize the government but is a 'united stand against dictatorship'

New social network a boon for kids in Bangladesh Catholic educators welcome web-based platform for children and parents to connect, share knowledge

Pakistan to grant citizenship to Bengali, Afghan refugees PM Imran Khan's pledge welcomed by marginalized communities and human rights groups

Glimmer of hope for families of Philippine drug war dead Conviction of former general on kidnapping charges makes dreams of justice a little more real

Glimmer of hope for families of Philippine drug war dead

Conviction of former general on kidnapping charges makes dreams of justice a little more real

Pakistan to grant citizenship to Bengali, Afghan refugees

PM Imran Khan's pledge welcomed by marginalized communities and human rights groups

Catholic, Muslim leaders decry bomb attacks in Mindanao

At least 8 hurt in latest blast blamed on groups looking to derail peace efforts in region

UN report confirms Rohingya suffered genocide

Fact-finding mission condemns 'widespread, systematic and brutal' killing by Myanmar military

Pioneering Dhaka church marks 150 years

Recognition given to outstanding contributions of missionaries and faithful to development of Catholicism in Bangladesh

Philippine churches set to lead anti-dictatorship protest

Protesters said the event does not aim to destabilize the government but is a 'united stand against dictatorship'

Sri Lankan villagers affected by ash from coal power plant

Villagers claim Chinese-funded coal power plant is affecting their health and livelihoods

Social media stoking religious hatred in Pakistan

Personal grudges are presented as religious battles either through ignorance of the facts or malice amid climate of fake news

Bangladeshi nun on mission to heal hearts

Sister Gloria plugs welfare gap for slum dwellers who need counseling as director of OLS-run Healing Heart unit

Vietnamese Catholics keep faith amid change

Living a good life makes people happy, not wealth, says Redemptorist priest

Gadgets, games and breaking family bonds in Indonesia

Online addiction among children is putting strains not only on families but on the kids themselves

Wife of killed Indonesian activist vows not to quit

Suciwati, 50, wants suspected masterminds unmasked as she keeps fighting to raise awareness of past abuses

Asia's Catholics back pope over sex abuse scandal

Many believe the church has a serious problem that must be eradicated but most say the pontiff should not resign

Asia Wakes Up To Costs of Doing Business With China

Poor stand to gain as more investors shun China Many infrastructure deals involve China taking charge of nearby land, shutting locals out of commercial opportunities

Sri Lankan villagers affected by ash from coal power plant Villagers claim Chinese-funded coal power plant is affecting their health and livelihoods

Chinese spies 'target Cambodian election committee' US cybersecurity group says espionage network is targeting Phnom Penh ahead of polls

Anti-Chinese feeling erupts in Vietnam over economic zones Bishop Hop warns that draft law would damage the country's interests, security and sovereignty

History is on the side of the Chinese people

Lay communities in China are canny in how they organize their lives and live their faith

Letter from Rome

Has the abuse crisis torpedoed Pope Francis' reform plan?

Poor stand to gain as more investors shun China

Many infrastructure deals involve China taking charge of nearby land, shutting locals out of commercial opportunities

Abused Indian women must say 'Me too'

Catholic women who have been preyed on by clergy must find the courage to speak out

The global storm approaching

Stupidity, greed and sinfulness may have set in motion a series of environmental events that cannot be halted

September 17, 2018

Time to hand in your gun and badge, Mr Najib

Disgraced former Malaysian prime minister continues to flaunt his privileged status

September 13, 2018

China's steady criminalizing of Tibetan culture

Tragic case of Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk highlights how Beijing 'games the system' on political disputes

September 13, 2018

VOICELESS OF ASIA

Infamous Filipino general gets life for abducting students

Jovito 'Butcher' Palparan's sentence 'sends signal to other rights violators that retribution is coming'

Jailed Vietnamese rights advocate ends hunger strike

Supporters say Tran Huynh Duy Thuc should be freed after already serving nine years in prison

China suppresses Protestant churches in several provinces

Mainstream churches in Hong Kong accused of remaining silent on biggest clampdown since Cultural Revolution.

Chinese Communist Party targets members with religious beliefs

Party has revised regulations to strengthen its ideology and achieve goal of controlling its members

Philippine authorities search for missing in wake of typhoon

Immediate stop to all small-scale mining operations in Cordillera region ordered after a landslide resulted in deaths

Bangladeshis reject 'unfair' wage hike

Garment factory owners are exploiting workers to gain windfall profits, they claim

Thousands join drive to clean Jakarta's streets

Litter-plagued Indonesian capital marks World Cleanup Day with call to stop discarding garbage irresponsibly

Bishops distance themselves from 'Duterte ouster plot'

If such a destabalization plan exists they are not a part of it, Philippine prelates say

Philippines braces for monster storm

Hundreds of thosands evacuated, church aid agency stands ready as 'Super Typhoon' Mangkhut threatens to ravage country

Vatican accused of inaction in Indian bishop's rape case

Kerala nun says church risks losing credibility if it fails to tackle clerical abuse

Critics shoot down Hindu party's 50-year rule boast

Opponents of India's ruling BJP say government's record on economy, minorities make such a claim highly unlikely

Missionary nun vows to fight deportation from Philippines

Case of Sister Patricia Fox reveals disturbing pattern of targeting foreigners 'suspected of political activities'

Duterte amnesty order risks instability, activists say

Philippine leader accused of 'despicable act of tyranny' for revoking amnesty awarded to one of his major critics

Activists welcome Indonesian governor's anti-mining pledge

New chief of East Nusa Tenggara province aims to call a halt to mining and weed out those operating illegally

CHURCH & SOCIETY

Christians defined by loving their enemies, says pope

The command to love and pray for one's enemies 'is the way to live like a Christian'

Pioneering Dhaka church marks 150 years

Recognition given to outstanding contributions of missionaries and faithful to development of Catholicism in Bangladesh

Indian rape scandal spurs reform bid

Call revived to end bishops' monopoly over wealth

MULTIMEDIA BY TOPIC

Mining cuts off indigenous peoples water supply

Indigenous peoples in a rural Indian region suffer long-term drought as their water source is diverted

'Walk with Mary in Cebu'

Thousands of devotees take to streets of Philipinnes' second city to mark Blessed Virgin's birthday

Remembering Mother Teresa

Northern Philippines archdiocese marks saint's death anniversary with a 'Caritas Day' to promote the virtues of caring and giving

Taize International Meeting of Young Adults in Hong Kong

Community comes to Special Administrative Region for the first time to build bridges and achieve a sense of unity

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