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Remember six brave heroes of Myanmar's democracy struggle
Remember six brave heroes of Myanmar's democracy struggle

Remember six brave heroes of Myanmar's democracy struggle

Blinken's blinkered vision of Indian democracy suits Modi

 Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

Obligation or opportunity?

 William Grimm, Tokyo

What is our fulcrum amid Covid-19 pandemic?

 Teresa Pham Thuy

Latest from Asia

Amnesty slams first sentence under Hong Kong security law

Amnesty slams first sentence under Hong Kong security law
UCA News reporter
Christian group slates Duterte over human trafficking

Christian group slates Duterte over human trafficking

Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila
Myanmar junta chief pledges new elections in two years

Myanmar junta chief pledges new elections in two years
AFP, Yangon
Conversion to escape caste discrimination weakens India, says judge

Conversion to escape caste discrimination weakens India, says judge
Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

Top Stories

India denies deaths due to manual scavenging

India denies deaths due to manual scavenging
Priest, catechist arrested in Myanmar's Chin state

Priest, catechist arrested in Myanmar's Chin state
Sri Lankan bishop attacks coal power plant

Sri Lankan bishop attacks coal power plant
Indonesian bishop hospitalized with Covid-19

Indonesian bishop hospitalized with Covid-19
Cantopop star charged over Hong Kong election rally

Cantopop star charged over Hong Kong election rally
Indian states to resolve border row after deadly clash

Indian states to resolve border row after deadly clash
Vietnam Catholics urged to feed and console Covid victims

Vietnam Catholics urged to feed and console Covid victims
Catholic youths volunteer for Myanmar's Covid response

Catholic youths volunteer for Myanmar's Covid response
Bangladeshi Catholics battle Covid-19 head on

Bangladeshi Catholics battle Covid-19 head on

Features

Islamic instruction stirs fears over Pakistan's school curriculum

Islamic instruction stirs fears over Pakistan's school curriculum
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Indonesian pastor spreads love through fundraising
Katharina R. Lestari, Jakarta

Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims
Saji Thomas, Bhopal
Commentary
'Like communist China': Thai PM seeks to gag critics

'Like communist China': Thai PM seeks to gag critics
Benjamin Freeman, Bangkok

Pegasus scandal exposes Indian govt's shameless corruption
Cedric Prakash

The Eucharistic face to face
Paul Thelakat, Kochi

World

UN food systems summit: A recipe for farm and fork

UN food systems summit: A recipe for farm and fork

Food will transform from being mere stuff for sustenance to producing jobs and economic growth at the same time

As Mass numbers grow, US parishes weigh benefits of continuing livestream

As Mass numbers grow, US parishes weigh benefits of continuing livestream

The cost and a desire to emphasize in-person Mass prompt Minnesota churches to end livestreams

Proof of Covid vaccination not needed for Masses in Italy

Proof of Covid vaccination not needed for Masses in Italy

Italian bishops' conference posts a note about certification and liturgical celebrations on its website

Bishops say Spain trying to 'dismantle Christian worldview'

Bishops say Spain trying to 'dismantle Christian worldview'

They say an attempt is underway to erase distinctions between truth and falsehood, reality and fiction, good and evil

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Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims

Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims

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Pegasus scandal exposes Indian govt's shameless corruption

Jul 30, 2021
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Sri Lankan girl's death stirs protests over child slavery

Jul 29, 2021
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Call for immediate release of Cambodian trade union activist

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South Asia

India denies deaths due to manual scavenging

India denies deaths due to manual scavenging

Aug 2, 2021

Sri Lankan bishop attacks coal power plant

Aug 2, 2021

Conversion to escape caste discrimination weakens India, says judge

Aug 2, 2021

Indian states to resolve border row after deadly clash

Aug 2, 2021

Southeast Asia

Priest, catechist arrested in Myanmar's Chin state

Priest, catechist arrested in Myanmar's Chin state

Aug 2, 2021

Myanmar junta chief pledges new elections in two years

Aug 2, 2021

Indonesian bishop hospitalized with Covid-19

Aug 2, 2021

Christian group slates Duterte over human trafficking

Aug 2, 2021

East Asia

Amnesty slams first sentence under Hong Kong security law

Amnesty slams first sentence under Hong Kong security law

Aug 2, 2021

Former Taiwan vice president joins Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Aug 1, 2021

Churches resume services as Taiwan relaxes Covid restrictions

Jul 30, 2021

Chinese diocese gets new bishop under Sino-Vatican deal

Jul 28, 2021

From the Vatican

Letter from Rome: My oldest friend has just turned 100

Letter from Rome: My oldest friend has just turned 100

Aug 2, 2021

Biblical scholar and world's oldest cardinal dies at 98

Jul 31, 2021

Trial begins in 'rotten, predatory and lucrative' Vatican financial scandal

Jul 27, 2021

Vatican reports $78 million deficit, releases property report

Jul 26, 2021

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Indonesia becomes Asia's Covid epicenter
Indonesia becomes Asia's Covid epicenter
Vietnamese trapped in no man's land in Cambodia
Vietnamese trapped in no man's land in Cambodia
Pakistani Christian helps homeless at Eid
Pakistani Christian helps homeless at Eid
Death toll rises in Indian floods
Death toll rises in Indian floods
Will Duterte give up power?
Will Duterte give up power?
Hong Kong residents may be banned from leaving
Hong Kong residents may be banned from leaving

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Korean Catholics get creative to mark World Grandparents Day

Korean Catholics get creative to mark World Grandparents Day

Pakistan Church shakes up Sunday school ministry

Pakistan Church shakes up Sunday school ministry

New Vietnam priests urged to work in periphery

New Vietnam priests urged to work in periphery

Young Malaysian Catholics called to be 'creative evangelizers'

Young Malaysian Catholics called to be 'creative evangelizers'
Slavery In Asia
Slavery In Asia
Slavery In Asia

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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
UN food systems summit: A recipe for farm and fork
 Ben Joseph
Benedict Rogers
Remember six brave heroes of Myanmar's democracy struggle
 Benedict Rogers
Bijay Kumar Minj
India denies deaths due to manual scavenging
 Bijay Kumar Minj
Christopher Joseph
Controversial land deal revisits India's Eastern Church
 Christopher Joseph
Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Cultures collide at Tokyo Olympics
 Cristian Martini Grimaldi
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
The long shadow of coronavirus hangs over India
John Dayal
John Zaw
Coup fears in Myanmar after military questions poll result
 John Zaw
Joseph Peter Calleja
Christian group slates Duterte over human trafficking
Joseph Peter Calleja
Justin Wejak
Can a papal visit bring peace to restive Papua?
 Justin Wejak
Jyoti Sahi
Christian art with a mission
 Jyoti Sahi
Kamran Chaudhry
Islamic instruction stirs fears over Pakistan's school curriculum
 Kamran Chaudhry
Katharina Reny Lestari
Indonesian bishop hospitalized with Covid-19
 Katharina Reny Lestari
Konradus Epa
Indonesian medical body slams Covid self-isolation policy
 Konradus Epa
Luke Hunt
Cambodia closes provinces, imposes curfew in tough Covid move
 Luke Hunt
Michael Kelly
Myanmar steps back into darkness
 Michael Kelly
Michael Sainsbury
Myanmar's internal conflicts may heat up unless military gets smart
 Michael Sainsbury
Michel Chambon
Time to pray for Protestants in China
 Michel Chambon
Myron J. Pereira
Is Stan Swamy's death a turning point for Indian Church?
 Myron J. Pereira
Paul Thelakat
The Eucharistic face to face
 Paul Thelakat
Quintus Colombage
Black July weighs heavily on post-conflict Sri Lanka
 Quintus Colombage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Sri Lankan Church adopts new stance after Easter carnage
Reid Shelton Fernando
Robert Carl Mickens
Letter from Rome: My oldest friend has just turned 100
 Robert Carl Mickens
Rock Ronald Rozario
Asian Church must walk with the poor
 Rock Ronald Rozario
Ryan Dagur
Spike in new Covid-19 cases in Timor-Leste
Ryan Dagur
Saji Thomas
Indian parish converts feast to memorial service for Covid victims
 Saji Thomas
Shay Cullen
Legislators must end Philippines' child sex shame
 Shay Cullen
Siktus Harson
Are Morning Stars starting to fade in Papua?
 Siktus Harson
Stephan Uttom Rozario
Bangladeshi Catholics battle Covid-19 head on
 Stephan Uttom Rozario
Tibor Krausz
From plastic bottles to monks' robes
 Tibor Krausz
Virginia Saldanha
Will Church change for LGBTI+ people this century?
 Virginia Saldanha
William J Grimm
Obligation or opportunity?
 William J Grimm
Zahid Hussain Khan
Pakistani man forces Hindu boy to abuse religious deities
 Zahid Hussain Khan

Series

The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
The struggle for Hong Kong's freedom
Aug 2, 2021

Tong Ying-kit is sentenced to nine years in prison for flying a flag with a pro-democracy slogan

Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Duterte's 'Regime of Discord'
Jul 27, 2021
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Sexual Abuse in Asia
Jul 24, 2021
Terrorism in Asia
Terrorism in Asia
Jul 22, 2021

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Indonesian Catholics help the hungry

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Pope Francis recovers from surgery

Pope Francis is making a good recovery from a colon operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital
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