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Indonesia urged to release US journalist

Editor held for abusing visa had published articles about corruption and environmental destruction

EU puts pressure on Myanmar over ICJ ruling

Bloc calls on the country to make progress towards a society where the rights of everyone are fully protected

Churches urged to support leprosy patients in Bangladesh

Ecumenical bodies join hands with a Christian charity to battle the disease

Malaysian bishops to launch Caritas Malaysia

National office in Kuala Lumpur will be headed by Bishop Bernard Paul

Cardinal Tagle thanks Manila Catholics in farewell Mass

Prelate says his goodbyes as move to head up Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples edges nearer

Philippine bishops call for greater action on calamities

Natural disasters are a call for conversion and deeper compassion, they say

Indonesian president sends official invitation to Pope Francis Widodo says visit would be a perfect opportunity to forge closer Christian-Muslim ties
Cardinal Tagle thanks Manila Catholics in farewell Mass Prelate says his goodbyes as move to head up Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples edges nearer
'Grave situation' as Wuhan virus infections soar With 60-million-strong Hubei province under quarantine, other Chinese regions including Beijing are restricting access
Latest News
Indonesia urged to release US journalist

Editor held for abusing visa had published articles about corruption and environmental destruction

EU puts pressure on Myanmar over ICJ ruling

Bloc calls on the country to make progress towards a society where the rights of everyone are fully protected

Churches urged to support leprosy patients in Bangladesh

Ecumenical bodies join hands with a Christian charity to battle the disease

Malaysian bishops to launch Caritas Malaysia

National office in Kuala Lumpur will be headed by Bishop Bernard Paul

Cardinal Tagle thanks Manila Catholics in farewell Mass

Prelate says his goodbyes as move to head up Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples edges nearer

Philippine bishops call for greater action on calamities

Natural disasters are a call for conversion and deeper compassion, they say

FEATURES
The silent suicides of Pakistan

Most cases are not reported owing to taboos, fear of harassment, social stigma and complicated legal procedures

Indonesian priest leads crusade against climate change
Father Marselus Hasan's use of hydroelectricity is empowering farmers to build better lives and look after the planet
Sri Lankan monks urged to stay out of politics
Buddhist monks who seek office are accused of bringing the religion into disrepute
The road to real Christian unity in Bangladesh
Leading church figures seek to foster closer ties among the various denominations
Pakistani film battles blasphemy censorship
Church official urges government to release movie by award-winning director as pressure mounts
Muslims gather for peace, tolerance and solidarity in Bangladesh
Thousands of the faithful fulfill their spiritual thirst on the banks of the River Turag
No jobs for Ahmadis in Pakistan
Legal bodies step up persecution of a religious sect condemned as heretical by conservative Muslims
SERIES ››
Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide and Survival
EU puts pressure on Myanmar over ICJ ruling Bloc calls on the country to make progress towards a society where the rights of everyone are fully protected
UN rights expert calls on Myanmar govt to change course Yanghee Lee hopes for democratic transition but regrets 'credible evidence of ongoing crimes against humanity'
Mixed reaction to ICJ's measures against Myanmar Government denies charges of genocide as rights activists laud UN court's ruling
ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide Ruling by UN's top court rejects Aung San Suu Kyi's defense of her country's military
COMMENTARY
China's war on religion backfires in Wuhan
Beijing's rejection of religion-backed organizations and charities is limiting its ability to tackle the deadly coronavirus
Letter from Rome: When Rome falls …
More signs that there's no stopping the Catholic Church's long, slow implosion
When Chinese Christians adapt Lunar New Year
Many Catholic parishes insist that the practice of following Chinese culture is part of their missionary duty
Do some Buddhist monks bring disharmony to Sri Lanka?
Monks have issued veiled threats to leaders that if their ways are not adhered to, they will oust them
Can China bring peace to Christian parts of Myanmar?
Desperate to carve an economic corridor, the country suspected of funding militias now wants to stop them fighting
January 23, 2020
Timor-Leste coalition collapses but leaders hang on
The failure of the 2020 budget bill has triggered a fresh political crisis in the impoverished, mainly Catholic nation
January 22, 2020
Papua peace is not just about iron fists, carrots and sticks
Indonesian government must talk to opponents and dispense justice fairly if peace efforts are to work
January 22, 2020
VOICELESS OF ASIA
Order of Malta honors Australian Jesuit
Bangkok-based Father Michael Kelly recognized for his efforts to help Pakistani Christians resettle in third countries
Philippine bishops make 'Red Wednesday' an official church event
Celebration aims to assist persecuted Christians around the world who are prevented from living according to their faith
Thai authorities claim Hungarian tourist died of illness
Death in custody comes in the wake of several similar deaths over the past years
Closure of sanctuary for displaced Philippine tribe draws flak
Authorities in Davao say a shelter for 500 people located inside a Protestant church compound violated several laws
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Kerala Christians join millions to protest 'faulty' federal law
Law is not just against Muslims but against secular principles and needs to be opposed, bishops say
Christian among seven murdered in Indian tribal village
A clash of tribal groups resulted in murder, police claim, but some suspect a political ploy
Philippine bishops aim to protect minors from predatory priests
New office will provide canon law experts and professionals to tackle clergy sex abuse
Church people happy over Indian state stressing secular values
Maharashtra's focus on the constitution comes amid criticism of the federal government ignoring secular principles
Graft again taints Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry
Court jails senior politician for two years in bribes-for-promotion case at the corruption-plagued ministry
Taiwan president tells pope of China's religious persecution
Re-elected Tsai Ing-wen sends a letter accusing Beijing of suppression and abuses of power
Priest demands more shelters for Philippine volcano victims
Suitable accommodation for 70,000 families is better than local authorities' 'love nest' gesture for displaced couples
Policy change sought to end India's widening wealth gap
The wealthiest one percent of Indians hold 42.5 percent of national wealth, Oxfam study reveals
Philippine prelate issues environmental plea at Child Jesus feast
Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu makes call as waste from South Korea is sent back to where it came from
India dropping Republic Day hymn upsets Christian leaders
Critics say move is another example of the government pushing through its Hindu agenda
CHURCH & SOCIETY
Filipinos told to stop speculation on next Manila prelate
Bishops, priests, nuns and laypeople are being consulted for their input into the selection process
Chinese churches suspend Masses as deadly coronavirus spreads 
Authorities covered up detection of the virus in the initial days, causing it to spread, medical professionals say
Catholics increase in South Korea but marriages decline
Protestants and Catholics make Christianity the most followed religion in a country where most follow no religion
Bangladeshi Catholic youths urged to be proactive
Church seeks to raise awareness of social, cultural and environmental issues among the young
Chinese churches suspend Masses as deadly coronavirus spreads 
Authorities covered up detection of the virus in the initial days, causing it to spread, medical professionals say
January 23, 2020
Bangladeshi Catholic youths urged to be proactive
Church seeks to raise awareness of social, cultural and environmental issues among the young
January 21, 2020
MULTIMEDIA BY TOPIC
Rohingya welcome UN court's decision
Refugees in Bangladesh react to a decision by the International Court of Justice in the Myanmar genocide case
Catholics build up Christmas mood in Vietnam
Marian shrine attracts thousands of Vietnamese devotees
Pilgrimage Center of Mary holds special celebrations of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Thailand puts on a show for Pope Francis
Thousands flock to Bangkok's National Stadium to hear the pope's call to help the oppressed


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