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ASIA THIS WEEK

The battle between the underground and state-sanctioned churches continues in China after a bishop was detained for the sixth time.

Catholics fight for religious freedom

SPOTLIGHT

PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India
PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India

PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India

Pedophiles abuse children while judicial system sleeps

 Shay Cullen, Manila

Vietnamese religious' love for beloved homeland

 Dinh Luyen Vu, OFM Conv.

Women lead way as India pushes 'eco-miracle' seaweed

 AFP, Tamil Nadu

Latest from Asia

Christian-Muslim dispute goes to India's top court

Christian-Muslim dispute goes to India's top court
UCA News reporter
Bangladesh court orders judicial probe into attacks on Hindus

Bangladesh court orders judicial probe into attacks on Hindus
Stephan Uttom, Dhaka
Philippine clergy join Robredo’s pink campaign

Philippine clergy join Robredo’s pink campaign
Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila
Indonesia's Widodo calls for vaccine equity

Indonesia's Widodo calls for vaccine equity
Katharina R. Lestari, Jakarta

Top Stories

Interfaith gathering pledges solidarity in Vietnam

Interfaith gathering pledges solidarity in Vietnam
Lao workers quit Chinese-run banana plantations

Lao workers quit Chinese-run banana plantations
Cambodia delivers 200,000 Covid vaccines to Vietnam

Cambodia delivers 200,000 Covid vaccines to Vietnam
Philippine priest breeds rabbits to fight hunger

Philippine priest breeds rabbits to fight hunger

Caritas provides funds for evicted families in Pakistan

Caritas provides funds for evicted families in Pakistan
Modi to meet pope this weekend, says Indian cardinal

Modi to meet pope this weekend, says Indian cardinal

Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure

Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure
Photos take spark out of Thai fireball superstition

Photos take spark out of Thai fireball superstition
Boy dies following clash in Indonesia's Papua province

Boy dies following clash in Indonesia's Papua province

Features

The division on Christian divorce in Pakistan

The division on Christian divorce in Pakistan
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Generation gap: Why Japan's youth don't bother to vote
AFP, Tokyo

With pomp and a rare protest, Cambodia remembers peace deal
Luke Hunt, Phnom Penh
Commentary
Can electronic persons sin like us?

Can electronic persons sin like us?
Ben Joseph

The struggle for street power in Pakistan
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Thailand needs more courageous media
James Lovelock, Bangkok

World

Biden says pope told him to continue receiving communion

Biden says pope told him to continue receiving communion

Pope Francis and the US president discussed refugees and assistance to migrants

Christians, Hindus 'can bring hope to those in despair'

Christians, Hindus 'can bring hope to those in despair'

Diwali is a festival focusing on the victory of truth over lies, light over darkness, life over death and good over evil

Church leaders: Migration policy must respect human dignity

Church leaders: Migration policy must respect human dignity

Bishops from Honduras and El Salvador raise concerns over border problems in the region
Americans significantly favor separation of church, state

Americans significantly favor separation of church, state

Most Americans oppose declaring Christianity or any other religion as official faith of US, survey says

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Korean missionary nuns held in Nepal on conversion charges

Korean missionary nuns held in Nepal on conversion charges

Oct 27, 2021
Modi to meet pope this weekend, says Indian cardinal

Modi to meet pope this weekend, says Indian cardinal

Oct 28, 2021
Vatican-approved bishop 'kidnapped' in China

Vatican-approved bishop 'kidnapped' in China

Oct 27, 2021
Modi's intervention sought to end anti-Christian violence in India

Modi's intervention sought to end anti-Christian violence in India

Oct 27, 2021

South Asia

Bangladesh court orders judicial probe into attacks on Hindus

Bangladesh court orders judicial probe into attacks on Hindus

Oct 29, 2021

Sri Lankan Catholic priest summoned for raising questions

Oct 28, 2021

Indian govt’s use of Pegasus spyware to be probed

Oct 28, 2021

Korean missionary nuns held in Nepal on conversion charges

Oct 27, 2021

Southeast Asia

Myanmar refugee children enroll in Indian schools

Myanmar refugee children enroll in Indian schools

Oct 29, 2021

Philippine priest breeds rabbits to fight hunger

Oct 29, 2021

Interfaith gathering pledges solidarity in Vietnam

Oct 29, 2021

Indonesia's Widodo calls for vaccine equity

Oct 29, 2021

East Asia

Third Chinese city placed under Covid lockdown

Third Chinese city placed under Covid lockdown

Oct 28, 2021

Vatican-approved bishop 'kidnapped' in China

Oct 27, 2021

Taiwan dismisses reports of strained ties with Vatican

Oct 26, 2021

China forces removal of Bible and Quran apps

Oct 22, 2021

From the Vatican

Pope calls for 'urgent' response to climate crisis at COP26

Pope calls for 'urgent' response to climate crisis at COP26

Oct 29, 2021

Climate, migration set to feature in pope's talks with Biden

Oct 29, 2021

Vatican Christmas to feature indigenous Peruvian crèche

Oct 29, 2021

Catholic Biden to become 14th US president to visit Vatican

Oct 28, 2021

TOP PICKS

China turns economic screw on Taiwan
China turns economic screw on Taiwan
Deadly violence in Bangladesh over Quran 'disrespect'
Deadly violence in Bangladesh over Quran 'disrespect'
Political prisoners freed in Myanmar amnesty
Political prisoners freed in Myanmar amnesty
Deadly floods wreak havoc in India, Nepal
Deadly floods wreak havoc in India, Nepal
Islamist protest turns deadly in Pakistan
Islamist protest turns deadly in Pakistan
India's festive season stokes Covid fears
India's festive season stokes Covid fears

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Diocesan News

Pope appoints Carmelite prelate new archbishop of Seoul

Pope appoints Carmelite prelate new archbishop of Seoul

World Peace Hall to promote ideals of Korean martyrs

World Peace Hall to promote ideals of Korean martyrs

Late Korean cardinal honored with missionary society

Late Korean cardinal honored with missionary society

Singapore's Catholic elderly home recognized for historic significance

Singapore's Catholic elderly home recognized for historic significance
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
Can electronic persons sin like us?
 Ben Joseph
Benedict Rogers
Hong Kong now under total control of Xi Jinping's regime
 Benedict Rogers
Bijay Kumar Minj
Indian govt’s use of Pegasus spyware to be probed
 Bijay Kumar Minj
Christopher Joseph
Cardinal's land case has major implications for Indian Church
 Christopher Joseph
Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Japanese kick up a stink over Olympic incompetence
 Cristian Martini Grimaldi
George Plathottam
Debate on 'love, narcotic jihad' in India has gone too far
 George Plathottam
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
Will Modi meet Pope Francis at the Vatican?
 John Dayal
John Zaw
Coup fears in Myanmar after military questions poll result
 John Zaw
Joseph Peter Calleja
Philippine clergy join Robredo’s pink campaign
 Joseph Peter Calleja
Justin Wejak
Finding common ground for religion, politics and culture
 Justin Wejak
Jyoti Sahi
Christian art with a mission
 Jyoti Sahi
Kamran Chaudhry
The division on Christian divorce in Pakistan
 Kamran Chaudhry
Katharina Reny Lestari
Indonesia's Widodo calls for vaccine equity
 Katharina Reny Lestari
Konradus Epa
Catholic university in Indonesia gets its first professor 
 Konradus Epa
Luke Hunt
With pomp and a rare protest, Cambodia remembers peace deal
 Luke Hunt
Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
The Holy Rosary in the time of a seemingly infinite plague
 Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
Michael Kelly
Religion takes center stage in politics again
Michael Kelly
Michael Sainsbury
Myanmar's internal conflicts may heat up unless military gets smart
 Michael Sainsbury
Michel Chambon
Can creationism save us from Covid-19? 
 Michel Chambon
Myron J. Pereira
Synodality: A long and winding road in India
 Myron J. Pereira
Naeem Harry
Pakistani Christians and Afghan refugees need pastoral care
 Naeem Harry
Paul Thelakat
An Indian bishop's crusade against love jihad
 Paul Thelakat
Quintus Colombage
Cardinal urges Sri Lankan govt to sue over X-press Pearl disaster
 Quintus Colombage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Sri Lankan Church adopts new stance after Easter carnage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Robert Carl Mickens
Letter from Rome: Red hats or little white lies?
 Robert Carl Mickens
Rock Ronald Rozario
Korean Church decries delay in abolishing death penalty
Rock Ronald Rozario
Ryan Dagur
Catholic school's green initiative for Timor-Leste
 Ryan Dagur
Saji Thomas
Hindu group in India insists on idol worship at Catholic school
 Saji Thomas
Shay Cullen
Pedophiles abuse children while judicial system sleeps
 Shay Cullen
Siktus Harson
Crying out for lawful law enforcers in Indonesia
 Siktus Harson
Stephan Uttom Rozario
Bangladesh court orders judicial probe into attacks on Hindus
 Stephan Uttom Rozario
Tibor Krausz
From plastic bottles to monks' robes
 Tibor Krausz
Virginia Saldanha
Less words, more actions needed to protect minors
 Virginia Saldanha
William J Grimm
Speaking as a member of the Globule Family ...
 William J Grimm
Zahid Hussain Khan
Coalition writes to Pakistan PM on forced conversions
 Zahid Hussain Khan

Series

Sexual Abuse in Asia
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Oct 29, 2021

The notoriously slow pace of decision making in the Philippine legal system allows child abusers to remain free on bail
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
Oct 22, 2021
Terrorism in Asia
Terrorism in Asia
Oct 23, 2021
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Oct 20, 2021

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Muslims mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi in India, Sri Lanka

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