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Hardline Islamic cleric even had Catholic admirers in Pakistan
Hardline Islamic cleric even had Catholic admirers in Pakistan

Hardline Islamic cleric even had Catholic admirers in Pakistan

Conversion by coercion in Indonesia

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta

Respecting the dead for blessings on the living

 Stephan Uttom, Natore

Worshiping gods becomes political tool in India

 Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

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Pope says for first time that Uyghurs are 'persecuted'

Pope says for first time that Uyghurs are 'persecuted'
UCA News reporter, Hong Kong
British-era Christian cemetery falls victim to encroachers in India

British-era Christian cemetery falls victim to encroachers in India
Saji Thomas, Bhopal
Thailand sees surge in domestic violence during pandemic

Thailand sees surge in domestic violence during pandemic
UCA News reporter, Bangkok
Caritas program backs pandemic-hit Bangladeshi entrepreneurs

Caritas program backs pandemic-hit Bangladeshi entrepreneurs
Stephan Uttom, Natore

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A ray of hope for India's manual scavengers

A ray of hope for India's manual scavengers
Widodo calls on Catholic students to build Indonesian unity

Widodo calls on Catholic students to build Indonesian unity
Indian bishops say goodbye to papal nuncio

Indian bishops say goodbye to papal nuncio
Elderly Jesuit priest describes 'joy' of Indian prison life

Elderly Jesuit priest describes 'joy' of Indian prison life
Catholic child bride to stay in Pakistan shelter home until 18

Catholic child bride to stay in Pakistan shelter home until 18
Khmer Bible editor charged with treason in Cambodia

Khmer Bible editor charged with treason in Cambodia
Century-old Catholic school to close in the Philippines

Century-old Catholic school to close in the Philippines
Sri Lanka mourns chief Buddhist monk

Sri Lanka mourns chief Buddhist monk
Pakistan's Ahmadis condemn spate of murders

Pakistan's Ahmadis condemn spate of murders

Features

Bringing the church to farmers' fields

Bringing the church to farmers' fields
Ryan Dagur, Jakarta

Indonesian priest preserves Dayak culture through Catholic Church

Konradus Epa, Jakarta

Millions mourn Pakistani cleric who led Asia Bibi protests
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore
Commentary
Filipino students take heed of Pope Francis' advice

Filipino students take heed of Pope Francis' advice
Edita Tronqued-Burgos, Manila

Indonesia's omnibus bill is a ticking timebomb

Justin L. Wejak, Jakarta

Gloves set to come off in Indonesia over touted booze ban

Siktus Harson, Jakarta

World

Dioceses cope with new limits as virus cases spike in US, Canada

Dioceses cope with new limits as virus cases spike in US, Canada

Bishops have extended dispensation from Sunday Mass obligation for Catholics until some time next year
Bishops in Zimbabwe seek unity ahead of Advent

Bishops in Zimbabwe seek unity ahead of Advent

President Mnangagwa urged to welcome all the opposition parties

English bishops admit failures in tackling child sex abuse

English bishops admit failures in tackling child sex abuse

Under-fire Cardinal Nichols refuses to resign but apologizes for letting people down

Spanish bishops, Europeans warn of economic, social wounds from pandemic

Spanish bishops, Europeans warn of economic, social wounds from pandemic

COVID-19 infections spiked in Spain surpassing 1.5 million by Nov. 17, with 41,700 deaths recorded so far during 2020

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Khmer Bible editor charged with treason in Cambodia

Khmer Bible editor charged with treason in Cambodia

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Catholic layman makes his mark in Indonesian politics

Nov 20, 2020
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Thailand ready to break Buddhist principle by legalizing abortion

Nov 20, 2020
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Last resting place for clergymen transformed by Vietnam Catholics

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South Asia

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Bangladesh accused of coercing Rohingya for island relocation

Nov 23, 2020

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Nov 23, 2020

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Nov 23, 2020

Southeast Asia

Man arrested for defacing Marian statue in Singapore

Man arrested for defacing Marian statue in Singapore

Nov 23, 2020

Indonesia govt wants all schools reopened in January

Nov 23, 2020

Century-old Catholic school to close in the Philippines

Nov 23, 2020

Thai police arrest 12 Myanmar illegal immigrants

Nov 23, 2020

East Asia

China looks to eugenics-based economic growth

China looks to eugenics-based economic growth

Nov 19, 2020

Japan on 'maximum alert' after Covid-19 surge

Nov 19, 2020

South Korea clamps down amid threat of pandemic spread

Nov 18, 2020

Churches shut, demolished and ordered to be sold in China

Nov 13, 2020

From the Vatican

Work with the poor, says Pope Francis

Work with the poor, says Pope Francis

Nov 23, 2020

Letter from Rome: Don't look to bishops to heal US

Nov 23, 2020

Rights, conditions in fishing industry must improve, Vatican official says

Nov 21, 2020

'Just war' theory often misused for unjust motives, cardinal says

Nov 20, 2020

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Vietnam scholarship group marks 20th anniversary

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Catholic youths awarded for community work in Bangladesh

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Indonesian Catholics raise funds for Covid-hit schools

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Irish nun honored for service to education in Pakistan
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 Luke Hunt
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 Michael Kelly
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Time for soul searching over clerical abuse in Timor-Leste
 Michael Sainsbury
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 Michel Chambon
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 Ryan Dagur
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