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ASIA THIS WEEK

Catholics in Asia have experienced both joy and grief this week with clergy ordinations in China and Vietnam and the battle against natural disasters, coronavirus and repressive regimes.

Fifth bishop consecrated under Sino-Vatican deal

SPOTLIGHT

Pegasus scandal exposes Indian govt's shameless corruption
Pegasus scandal exposes Indian govt's shameless corruption

Pegasus scandal exposes Indian govt's shameless corruption

Cultures collide at Tokyo Olympics

 Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo

Asian Church must walk with the poor

 Rock Ronald Rozario

Praying for a Papuan prelate

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta

Latest from Asia

Manila dioceses back on lockdown after Covid scare

Manila dioceses back on lockdown after Covid scare
Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila
Bangladeshi Catholics battle Covid-19 head on

Bangladeshi Catholics battle Covid-19 head on
Stephan Uttom
Sri Lankan bishops urge government to reopen schools

Sri Lankan bishops urge government to reopen schools
UCA News reporter, Colombo
Catholic youths volunteer for Myanmar's Covid response

Catholic youths volunteer for Myanmar's Covid response
UCA News reporter

Top Stories

Vietnam Catholics urged to feed and console Covid victims

Vietnam Catholics urged to feed and console Covid victims
Flash floods kill 88 in Pakistan

Flash floods kill 88 in Pakistan
Churches resume services as Taiwan relaxes Covid restrictions

Churches resume services as Taiwan relaxes Covid restrictions

Indonesian prosecutors want death for eight drug smugglers

Indonesian prosecutors want death for eight drug smugglers
Filipino Catholics to honor ex-president with 40 Masses

Filipino Catholics to honor ex-president with 40 Masses
Spike in new Covid-19 cases in Timor-Leste

Spike in new Covid-19 cases in Timor-Leste

Backlash over Singapore pastor's 'sin' comments on student murder

Backlash over Singapore pastor's 'sin' comments on student murder
Call for immediate release of Cambodian trade union activist

Call for immediate release of Cambodian trade union activist
Indian bishop's promotion of large families sparks controversy

Indian bishop's promotion of large families sparks controversy

Features

Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims

Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims
Saji Thomas, Bhopal

Elderly left to die as Thailand's Covid crisis worsens
James Lovelock, Bangkok

Sri Lankan girl's death stirs protests over child slavery
UCA News reporter, Colombo
Commentary
The Eucharistic face to face

The Eucharistic face to face
Paul Thelakat, Kochi

Indian Church should carry forward Stan Swamy's mission

Ben Joseph

Blinken's blinkered vision of Indian democracy suits Modi
Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

World

As Mass numbers grow, US parishes weigh benefits of continuing livestream

As Mass numbers grow, US parishes weigh benefits of continuing livestream

The cost and a desire to emphasize in-person Mass prompt Minnesota churches to end livestreams

Proof of Covid vaccination not needed for Masses in Italy

Proof of Covid vaccination not needed for Masses in Italy

Italian bishops' conference posts a note about certification and liturgical celebrations on its website

Bishops say Spain trying to 'dismantle Christian worldview'

Bishops say Spain trying to 'dismantle Christian worldview'

They say an attempt is underway to erase distinctions between truth and falsehood, reality and fiction, good and evil
New Canadian indigenous leaders prioritize reconciliation

New Canadian indigenous leaders prioritize reconciliation

Several dioceses across Canada have announced fundraising efforts to support healing and reconciliation efforts

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Filipino Olympic golden girl thanks Virgin Mary

Filipino Olympic golden girl thanks Virgin Mary

Jul 28, 2021
Chinese diocese gets new bishop under Sino-Vatican deal

Chinese diocese gets new bishop under Sino-Vatican deal

Jul 28, 2021
Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims

Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims

Jul 30, 2021
Indian bishop's promotion of large families sparks controversy

Indian bishop's promotion of large families sparks controversy

Jul 28, 2021

South Asia

ICJ calls on Pakistan to curb violations of religious freedom

ICJ calls on Pakistan to curb violations of religious freedom

Jul 30, 2021

Sri Lankan bishops urge government to reopen schools

Jul 30, 2021

Indian Christians face persecution even in pandemic

Jul 29, 2021

Pakistani man forces Hindu boy to abuse religious deities

Jul 28, 2021

Southeast Asia

Indonesian prosecutors want death for eight drug smugglers

Indonesian prosecutors want death for eight drug smugglers

Jul 30, 2021

Filipino Catholics to honor ex-president with 40 Masses

Jul 30, 2021

Spike in new Covid-19 cases in Timor-Leste

Jul 30, 2021

Cambodia closes provinces, imposes curfew in tough Covid move

Jul 29, 2021

East Asia

Churches resume services as Taiwan relaxes Covid restrictions

Churches resume services as Taiwan relaxes Covid restrictions

Jul 30, 2021

South Korea honors US priest with highest military honor

Jul 29, 2021

Chinese diocese gets new bishop under Sino-Vatican deal

Jul 28, 2021

Hong Kong civil society 'withers' under national security purge

Jul 28, 2021

From the Vatican

Biblical scholar and world's oldest cardinal dies at 98

Biblical scholar and world's oldest cardinal dies at 98

Jul 31, 2021

Trial begins in 'rotten, predatory and lucrative' Vatican financial scandal

Jul 27, 2021

Vatican reports $78 million deficit, releases property report

Jul 26, 2021

Elderly should be valued, not discarded, pope says

Jul 26, 2021

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Thai backlash against China's Sinovac vaccine
Thai backlash against China's Sinovac vaccine
Indonesia becomes Asia's Covid epicenter
Indonesia becomes Asia's Covid epicenter
Vietnamese trapped in no man's land in Cambodia
Vietnamese trapped in no man's land in Cambodia
Pakistani Christian helps homeless at Eid
Pakistani Christian helps homeless at Eid
Death toll rises in Indian floods
Death toll rises in Indian floods
Will Duterte give up power?
Will Duterte give up power?

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Korean Catholics get creative to mark World Grandparents Day

Korean Catholics get creative to mark World Grandparents Day

Pakistan Church shakes up Sunday school ministry

Pakistan Church shakes up Sunday school ministry

New Vietnam priests urged to work in periphery

New Vietnam priests urged to work in periphery

Young Malaysian Catholics called to be 'creative evangelizers'

Young Malaysian Catholics called to be 'creative evangelizers'
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
Indian Church should carry forward Stan Swamy's mission
Ben Joseph
Benedict Rogers
Pope must not allow himself to be propaganda tool for North Korea
 Benedict Rogers
Bijay Kumar Minj
Indian Christians face persecution even in pandemic
 Bijay Kumar Minj
Christopher Joseph
Controversial land deal revisits India's Eastern Church
 Christopher Joseph
Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Cultures collide at Tokyo Olympics
 Cristian Martini Grimaldi
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
The long shadow of coronavirus hangs over India
John Dayal
John Zaw
Coup fears in Myanmar after military questions poll result
 John Zaw
Joseph Peter Calleja
Manila dioceses back on lockdown after Covid scare
 Joseph Peter Calleja
Justin Wejak
Can a papal visit bring peace to restive Papua?
 Justin Wejak
Jyoti Sahi
Christian art with a mission
 Jyoti Sahi
Kamran Chaudhry
Flash floods kill 88 in Pakistan
 Kamran Chaudhry
Katharina Reny Lestari
Indonesian bishop tests positive for Covid-19
 Katharina Reny Lestari
Konradus Epa
Indonesian medical body slams Covid self-isolation policy
 Konradus Epa
Luke Hunt
Cambodia closes provinces, imposes curfew in tough Covid move
 Luke Hunt
Michael Kelly
Myanmar steps back into darkness
 Michael Kelly
Michael Sainsbury
Myanmar's internal conflicts may heat up unless military gets smart
 Michael Sainsbury
Michel Chambon
Time to pray for Protestants in China
 Michel Chambon
Myron J. Pereira
Is Stan Swamy's death a turning point for Indian Church?
 Myron J. Pereira
Paul Thelakat
The Eucharistic face to face
 Paul Thelakat
Quintus Colombage
Black July weighs heavily on post-conflict Sri Lanka
 Quintus Colombage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Sri Lankan Church adopts new stance after Easter carnage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Robert Carl Mickens
Letter from Rome: It's not about Latin
 Robert Carl Mickens
Rock Ronald Rozario
Asian Church must walk with the poor
 Rock Ronald Rozario
Ryan Dagur
Spike in new Covid-19 cases in Timor-Leste
Ryan Dagur
Saji Thomas
Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims
 Saji Thomas
Shay Cullen
Legislators must end Philippines' child sex shame
 Shay Cullen
Siktus Harson
Are Morning Stars starting to fade in Papua?
 Siktus Harson
Stephan Uttom Rozario
Bangladeshi Catholics battle Covid-19 head on
 Stephan Uttom Rozario
Tibor Krausz
From plastic bottles to monks' robes
 Tibor Krausz
Virginia Saldanha
Will Church change for LGBTI+ people this century?
 Virginia Saldanha
William J Grimm
Fed up, but still Catholic
 William J Grimm
Zahid Hussain Khan
Pakistani man forces Hindu boy to abuse religious deities
 Zahid Hussain Khan

Series

The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
Jul 28, 2021

In the Patriots Rule Hong Kong campaign, public office holders and politicians must be vetted for their loyalty
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Jul 27, 2021
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Jul 24, 2021
Terrorism in Asia
Terrorism in Asia
Jul 22, 2021

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Indonesian Catholics help the hungry

Indonesian Catholics help the hungry

Parishioners are working with street food stall owners to provide free food as Covid-19 takes its toll
Pope Francis recovers from surgery

Pope Francis recovers from surgery

Pope Francis is making a good recovery from a colon operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital
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