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Widodo can silence Indonesia's voices of hate Re-elected president can afford to be brave to tackle religious intolerance in his second term
Chrism Mass spurs Filipino priest not to break promise For Father Raymond Ambray, Holy Thursday ritual is a timely reminder of how important his commitment to Christ really is
Police charged over cash seized from Indian priest Jalandhar Diocese officials say it was not 'black money' and diocese has been vindicated
Cleric demands Bangladesh Ahmadis be declared ‘non-Muslim’ Call for intolerance by Sunni hardliner comes under barrage of criticism
Sri Lankan Catholics make Lent pilgrimages They sing hymns, meditate and participate in Way of the Cross at St. Anne's shrine and many other sacred places

Cleric demands Bangladesh Ahmadis be declared ‘non-Muslim’

Call for intolerance by Sunni hardliner comes under barrage of criticism

First Chrism Mass strengthens Vietnamese Catholics’ faith

At least 3,000 flock to remote northern parish to attend first special Holy Week Mass held there

Pope's Way of Cross will shine light on 'crucified' women

Even today we continue to crucify and cause suffering to so many, says nun who wrote meditations for Good Friday ceremony

Police charged over cash seized from Indian priest

Jalandhar Diocese officials say it was not 'black money' and diocese has been vindicated

Holy Week under attack from Mother Nature in Sri Lanka

Global warming cited for drought-inspired water shortages as parishes think twice about 'unsafe' Easter activities

Drought forces Mindanao farmers to sell animals

Church issues donation appeal to help thousands of farmers hit by dry weather brought by El Nino in southern Philippines

First Chrism Mass strengthens Vietnamese Catholics’ faith At least 3,000 flock to remote northern parish to attend first special Holy Week Mass held there

Pope's Way of Cross will shine light on 'crucified' women Even today we continue to crucify and cause suffering to so many, says nun who wrote meditations for Good Friday ceremony

Holy Week under attack from Mother Nature in Sri Lanka Global warming cited for drought-inspired water shortages as parishes think twice about 'unsafe' Easter activities

Cleric demands Bangladesh Ahmadis be declared ‘non-Muslim’

Call for intolerance by Sunni hardliner comes under barrage of criticism

First Chrism Mass strengthens Vietnamese Catholics’ faith

At least 3,000 flock to remote northern parish to attend first special Holy Week Mass held there

Pope's Way of Cross will shine light on 'crucified' women

Even today we continue to crucify and cause suffering to so many, says nun who wrote meditations for Good Friday ceremony

Police charged over cash seized from Indian priest

Jalandhar Diocese officials say it was not 'black money' and diocese has been vindicated

Holy Week under attack from Mother Nature in Sri Lanka

Global warming cited for drought-inspired water shortages as parishes think twice about 'unsafe' Easter activities

Drought forces Mindanao farmers to sell animals

Church issues donation appeal to help thousands of farmers hit by dry weather brought by El Nino in southern Philippines

Military veterans keep Pakistan churches safe during Easter

Catholic brigadier runs Veterans of Pakistan network with Muslim peers to safeguard scores of churches as bombers lurk

Easter passes in celebrations and silence in Bangladesh

Mahalis pray that religious customs survive as lack of a public holiday makes students choose education over tradition

Rohingya children's school dreams hit stony ground

New order banning refugees from state schools in Cox's Bazar deprives them of an education, ramps up criminal risks

Philippine villagers struggle with priest sex abuse shock

Parishioners of accused American priest say scandal came out of the blue

Ex-Khmer Rouge leader Im Chaem embraces Christianity

Like some other elderly cadres, 76-year-old grandma seeks solace in God's forgiveness but refuses to repent for past crimes

Bangladesh's celebration of roots, culture and harmony

Religious and ethnic differences are put aside at Bangla New Year for peace and prosperity

Breaking bread: Vietnam couple whet appetites for Gospel

Lent a prime time for Catholics to do charitable deeds and introduce Catholicism to people of other faiths, says priest

Living Lent in Asia

Sri Lankan Catholics make Lent pilgrimages They sing hymns, meditate and participate in Way of the Cross at St. Anne's shrine and many other sacred places

First Chrism Mass strengthens Vietnamese Catholics’ faith At least 3,000 flock to remote northern parish to attend first special Holy Week Mass held there

Easter passes in celebrations and silence in Bangladesh Mahalis pray that religious customs survive as lack of a public holiday makes students choose education over tradition

Holy Week under attack from Mother Nature in Sri Lanka Global warming cited for drought-inspired water shortages as parishes think twice about 'unsafe' Easter activities

The evil web of human trafficking

In some countries, child abuse is tolerated under the guise of cultural practices like child marriage

A discourse on the antithesis of atheism in the modern age

Beijing tightens the noose on Hong Kong

Peaceful Umbrella Movement protesters face jail merely for asking China to honor its pledge for universal suffrage

Thoughts on approaching Holy Week

Sometimes it is easy to forget that God loves and forgives us because God is love, and that is what love does

It's not you, it's me: Brunei and Shariah

Boycotts and sanctions are unlikely to persuade the tiny country to scrap its draconian anti-gay and adultery laws

Letter from Rome

This time Benedict XVI oversteps the line

Brunei steps back to the stoning age

Sultanate caves into oil money by introducing Saudi-Wahhabi values of Shariah

VOICELESS OF ASIA

Indonesian churches tighten Easter security

Enough security will be available despite elections coinciding with Christian celebration

Christians, Muslims protest over Indian cow vigilantes

Hindu mob beat Catholic man to death for suspected cow slaughter in Jharkhand state

Underground priest in China arrested as Holy Week begins

Father Zhang is the third underground cleric from the same diocese to be taken by authorities in less than a month

Court orders Indian state's govt to reopen church

Church in Uttar Pradesh was closed for seven months after officials recorded prayer service

Drought forces Mindanao farmers to sell animals

Church issues donation appeal to help thousands of farmers hit by dry weather brought by El Nino in southern Philippines

Listen to the children who suffered clerical sex abuse

Victims' ordeals are worsened because they have not been heard and the problem has been covered up

Academy plan threatens protected forest in Bangladesh

Activists say civil service training center in Cox's Bazar would be disastrous for the environment

Religion and nationalism mark Indian poll

A report prepared for the US Congress sees scope for future one-party dominance

Manila's poor hold own march to Calvary

'Calvary of the People' highlights suffering of Jesus and parallels to the suffering of the poor

Indian state wants federal probe into foreign funding of Christian charities

Archbishop of Ranchi accuses Jharkhand govt of attempting to malign church bodies

Police to protect nun witness in Indian bishop's rape case

Priest supporting alleged victim hails order as strengthening 'faith in our democracy'

Caritas aims to ease India's hunger pains

Nationwide Lent campaign focuses on malnutrition among children of socially poor groups

Police charge Indian bishop with raping nun

Nuns supporting alleged victim believe police move marks turning point in case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Mindanao diocese bemoans election campaign racket

Ear-splitting candidate jingles are contributing to noise pollution and affecting church services, priest says

CHURCH & SOCIETY

Mindanao pilgrim sites attract thousands for Holy Week

More than 91,000 policemen placed on security operations across Philippines during Easter holiday

Timorese youths challenged to seek knowledge and faith

Vatican representative calls on students at University Cross ceremony to strive to become Timor-Leste's future leaders

Apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh highlights significance of missionary work

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler says upcoming Extraordinary Missionary Month is a booster shot for the Church in Cambodia

MULTIMEDIA BY TOPIC

Gospel Reflection with Father Bill Grimm

Today is also a day of commitment to be a sign of God's love

Thousands celebrate birthday of Vietnam's national goddess

Worshipers at colorful folk festival hope for health, luck, wealth and protection

Asian Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday

With blessings of palm leaves and prayers at Mass, the faithful launch Holy Week

Philippines' 'pilgrimage island'

Main feature is a 56-foot image of Christ the Savior

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