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People displaced by conflict in Myanmar return to their homes from camps despite security concerns, uncertainty, and no viable plan for rehabilitation.

Myanmar’s displaced people forced to leave camps

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Japan-Korea alliance aims to ward off Chinese dragon
Japan-Korea alliance aims to ward off Chinese dragon

Japan-Korea alliance aims to ward off Chinese dragon

How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet

 AFP, Can Tho

Christians in the Holy Land face extinction

 Ben Joseph

Hard times hit poor Bangladeshi Catholics this Lent

 Stephan Uttom Rozario

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Chinese bishop wants Catholics to abandon 'undergound' Church

Chinese bishop wants Catholics to abandon 'undergound' Church

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Filipino student invites Catholics' wrath with 'sacrilegious act'

Filipino student invites Catholics' wrath with 'sacrilegious act'
UCA News Reporter
Indian police file ‘cheating’ case against Jabalpur bishop

Indian police file ‘cheating’ case against Jabalpur bishop
UCA News reporter
Police raid Korean Christian cult in sex crime probe

Police raid Korean Christian cult in sex crime probe
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3 dead, 6 hurt as Myanmar military bombs village

3 dead, 6 hurt as Myanmar military bombs village
Fewer young Korean Catholics attend Sunday Mass

Fewer young Korean Catholics attend Sunday Mass
One dead in stampede for free flour in Pakistan

One dead in stampede for free flour in Pakistan
After 15-hour standoff, Thai police shoot gunman dead

After 15-hour standoff, Thai police shoot gunman dead
Sri Lanka prez warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

Sri Lanka prez warns hard times to follow IMF bailout

Catholic climate group urges faith values in finances

Catholic climate group urges faith values in finances

Hong Kong police arrests rights activist Albert Ho

Hong Kong police arrests rights activist Albert Ho
Singapore lawyer suspended for criticizing judiciary

Singapore lawyer suspended for criticizing judiciary
Indian state shuts internet in hunt for Sikh separatist

Indian state shuts internet in hunt for Sikh separatist

Features

How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet

How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
AFP, Can Tho

Hard times hit poor Bangladeshi Catholics this Lent
Stephan Uttom Rozario

Church commits to welfare of India's tribal peoples
Barb Fraze, OSV News
Commentary
Christians in the Holy Land face extinction

Christians in the Holy Land face extinction
Ben Joseph

Japan’s mask culture becomes a fashion statement
Cristian Martini Grimaldi

Why are Asian Churches reluctant to study clerical abuse?
Ben Joseph

World

UN's global disaster alert systems face uphill climb

UN's global disaster alert systems face uphill climb

UN hopes to implement the simple principle of early warning systems for those expected to be impacted by natural disasters
China tries to block prominent Uyghur activist at UN

China tries to block prominent Uyghur activist at UN

China demands floor to query whether World Uighur Congress president Dolkun Isa is qualified to speak

US bishops reject human composting, alkaline hydrolysis

US bishops reject human composting, alkaline hydrolysis

The methods accelerating decomposition have gained support in recent years as 'eco-friendly' forms of treating human remains

Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly of 'overt racism'

Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly of 'overt racism'

Despite the commitment of the international community to eradicate it, racism continues 'to reemerge,' Vatican envoy says

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Indian diocese surveys families for synod

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US diocese files for bankruptcy in face of abuse claims

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Papuan Catholics chip in with aid for quake victims

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Vatican rejects proposed 'Synodal Council' in Germany

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 Basant Rawat
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 Ben Joseph
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 Benedict Rogers
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 Bijay Kumar Minj
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 Cedric Prakash
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 Christopher Joseph
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 Cristian Martini Grimaldi
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 George Plathottam
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 Gianni Criveller
Joe Palathunkal
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 Joe Palathunkal
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 John Choi
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 John Dayal
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 John Wijngaards
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 John Zaw
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 Justin Wejak
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 Michael Gonsalves
Michael Kelly
What is holy about innocent suffering?
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Michael Sainsbury
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 Michael Sainsbury
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 Michel Chambon
Myron J. Pereira
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 Myron J. Pereira
N. Leo Samuel
India’s new path to social equality disregards justice
 N. Leo Samuel
Naeem Harry
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 Naeem Harry
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An Indian bishop's crusade against love jihad
 Paul Thelakat
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Robert Carl Mickens
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Christians are taken for granted in South Asian politics
 Rock Ronald Rozario
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 Shay Cullen
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 Siktus Harson
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