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Japan premier’s aide sacked over anti-LGBT comments
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Indian hardliners ask to stop welfare benefits to tribal Christians
Bijay Kumar Minj
India’s draconian anti-conversion laws face new challenge

India’s draconian anti-conversion laws face new challenge
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Philippine Muslim women call for laws in local languages
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Indian woman lawyer sworn-in as judge amid protests

Indian woman lawyer sworn-in as judge amid protests
Pakistan PM 'unblocks' Wikipedia website

Pakistan PM 'unblocks' Wikipedia website

Church slams bid to tighten Japan's immigration law

Church slams bid to tighten Japan's immigration law
Pakistan Catholics pay tribute to General Musharraf

Pakistan Catholics pay tribute to General Musharraf
Largest Hong Kong national security trial opens

Largest Hong Kong national security trial opens
'Christian-basher' as senior judge pick irks Indian lawyers

'Christian-basher' as senior judge pick irks Indian lawyers

Yet another Myanmar church hit by army shelling

Yet another Myanmar church hit by army shelling

Church to help ensure peaceful Timor-Leste polls

Church to help ensure peaceful Timor-Leste polls
World powers rush to offer Turkey, Syria aid over earthquake

World powers rush to offer Turkey, Syria aid over earthquake

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Surviving extreme poverty in the Philippines

Surviving extreme poverty in the Philippines
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Poor students battle Covid-19’s sweeping toll across Bangladesh

Witnessing Jesus Christ in Cambodia
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Second thoughts on the consecrated life

Second thoughts on the consecrated life

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More than 4,300 killed in Turkey, Syria earthquakes

More than 4,300 killed in Turkey, Syria earthquakes

Despite freezing temperatures outside, terrified residents spent the night on the streets, huddling around fires for warmth

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Diplomats, faith leaders urged to advance religious tolerance

UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week stresses the need to advance mutual understanding and promote harmony among all people

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World powers rush to offer Turkey, Syria aid over earthquake

Countries around the world mobilized rapidly to send aid and rescue workers after the strongest quake in a century hit Turkey and Syria

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Pope tells South Sudanese to 'lay down weapons of hatred'

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