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Korean martyr Andrew Kim Tae-gon became the first Asian saint to have his statue installed on the wall of Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

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Will Islamization provoke Sabah, Sarawak split from Malaysia?
Will Islamization provoke Sabah, Sarawak split from Malaysia?

Will Islamization provoke Sabah, Sarawak split from Malaysia?

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Philippine ‘cult’ faces probe over sex abuse allegations
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Indian govt seeks detailed report on anti-Christian violence
Bijay Kumar Minj
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Indonesia police slammed for violent action inside church
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Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim
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Chinese activist urges Taiwan not to deport him
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Cambodia’s top opposition leader jailed for ‘check fraud’
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Nepali teachers strike work over new bill
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Filipino activists accuse Marcos Jr. of 'witch-hunt'
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Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief
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Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction
Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

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One in 10 Japanese are older than 80
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China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

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Korean Catholics help immigrants integrate into society
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What was life like a thousand years ago?

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World

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Papal almoner opens shelter in Lviv 3 days after drone attack

The house was under construction when war broke out in February 2022, but the main work on it has been done amid the war

Same-sex couples blessed in front of Cologne cathedral

Same-sex couples blessed in front of Cologne cathedral

The blessing service was conducted by 19 Catholic priests and pastoral ministers, with a choir of 120 singers in colorful sweaters
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Cardinal-designate of Jerusalem says will keep 'feet on ground'

Latin patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa will be the first resident cardinal in Jerusalem, according to the patriarchate

Pope urges Europe to save migrants at sea

Pope urges Europe to save migrants at sea

Pope Francis, on the first day of his visit to Marseille. says 'it is a duty of humanity' to save people in danger

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Philadelphia Archdiocese settles $3.5 million abuse suit

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