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Indian court grants bail to priest accused of rape Madhya Pradesh priest released from jail after medical report and complainant's false statement
Malaysian PM says Jews cannot be criticized Recently elected Mahathir Mohamad accuses Jews of using anti-Semitism as a cover for acting with impunity
Cracks appear in Xi Jinping's facade of strength Discontent stirs as economic and regulatory mismanagement hurts ordinary Chinese
Hindu musicians hit wrong note at Indian Christian concerts Singer pulls out of show after being called a 'traitor' and 'Vatican stooge' on social media
Pakistan Church offers Eid guidelines on sacrificial meat Lahore rector accuses 'semi-literate' church leaders of spreading misconceptions about the Muslim festival

Indian court grants bail to priest accused of rape

Madhya Pradesh priest released from jail after medical report and complainant's false statement

Malaysian PM says Jews cannot be criticized

Recently elected Mahathir Mohamad accuses Jews of using anti-Semitism as a cover for acting with impunity

Philippine bishop condemns supporters of drug war

Those who connive with 'serial-killing death squads' are warned that their names will be written on the walls of Hell

Hindu musicians hit wrong note at Indian Christian concerts

Singer pulls out of show after being called a 'traitor' and 'Vatican stooge' on social media

Pakistan Church offers Eid guidelines on sacrificial meat

Lahore rector accuses 'semi-literate' church leaders of spreading misconceptions about the Muslim festival

Korea welcomes first church specializing in matrimony Busan Family Church is offering affordable wedding ceremonies, marriage counseling and family ministry

US sanctions against Myanmar military get mixed reception Some locals see measures as pointless, others consider them effective in stopping worsening rights abuses

In lead up to Asia Games, Indonesian police kill dozens Death toll hits 77 as state forces authorized to shoot suspects on sight but critics warn of rights abuses

Indian court grants bail to priest accused of rape

Madhya Pradesh priest released from jail after medical report and complainant's false statement

Malaysian PM says Jews cannot be criticized

Recently elected Mahathir Mohamad accuses Jews of using anti-Semitism as a cover for acting with impunity

Philippine bishop condemns supporters of drug war

Those who connive with 'serial-killing death squads' are warned that their names will be written on the walls of Hell

Hindu musicians hit wrong note at Indian Christian concerts

Singer pulls out of show after being called a 'traitor' and 'Vatican stooge' on social media

Pakistan Church offers Eid guidelines on sacrificial meat

Lahore rector accuses 'semi-literate' church leaders of spreading misconceptions about the Muslim festival

Vietnamese look abroad for better education

Catholic students aim to maintain their faith and improve their prospects away from their homeland's corruption

Hard lessons from a dark past

Loss of childhood to Khmer Rouge is one lesson Magsaysay Award winner, Youk Chhang, says he can pass on to young people today

Franciscans preach in extremist territory in Mindanao

Street or backyard Masses are held three times a month

Sleepless nights for Filipino priest in flooded parish

Environmental activists warn that flooding in Philippine capital will worsen because of ecosystem destruction

Age no barrier for Indonesian Jesuit charity runner

At 74, Father Ignatius Ismartono ranks as one of the most respected priests in the country after a lifetime of helping others

Indian rag pickers suffer amid cleanliness drive

Call for more retraining and other help as modern waste disposal and recycling methods sideline workers

Independent but floundering: India after 71 years

As people celebrate across the country, questions remain about extreme poverty, inequality and religious discrimination

Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide and Survival

Some locals see measures as pointless, others consider them effective in stopping worsening rights abuses

Displaced Muslims fear move will leave them stateless when they return to Myanmar from Bangladesh

Cooking fuel for thousands of families in Bangladeshi camps; saplings to help stem deforestation fears

Religious leaders have a role in securing safety guarantees for refugees returning to Myanmar

The undying spirit of South Korea's Catholics

Incisive book on fundamentalism paints nuanced picture

Award-winning text shows how extremism can be dangerously attractive and points to its place in specific religious traditions

Sri Lankan Catholics need to follow pope's call on death penalty

Pope Francis has taken a consistently principled position that human life is sacred

Our commitment is stronger in critical times

Despite the killings and abuses in the Philippines, justice, respect and truth will prevail over those who espouse evil

Widodo silences Muslim critics with new running mate

Indonesian president's pick of hard-line cleric Ma'ruf Amin to shore up 2019 poll bid not good news for progressives

14 August ,2018

China tightens screws on Muslims by sinicizing Islam

Muslims already squeezed in Uyghur homeland of Xinjiang but Party fears radicalization at hands of neighboring nations

03 August ,2018

VOICELESS OF ASIA

Philippine bishop condemns supporters of drug war

Those who connive with 'serial-killing death squads' are warned that their names will be written on the walls of Hell

Myanmar tributes to man of peace Kofi Annan

Former UN secretary-general praised for his commitment to bringing peace to Rakhine State

Rohingya refugees decry rewording of ID cards

Displaced Muslims fear move will leave them stateless when they return to Myanmar from Bangladesh

Panic, condemnation after killings in Bangladeshi hills

Archbishop blames government inaction after seven die in Chittagong Hill Tracts violence

Indian PM condemns lynchings but critics say it's too late

It is the first time in four years that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned violence against minorities

Nearly a million in camps escape deadly Kerala flooding

Some 370 people have been killed by flash floods in the southern Indian state

Pakistan cardinal leads 'Green Pakistan' campaign

Church and secular organizations back tree planting to protect the environment

Manila Archdiocese opens churches to flood victims

About 1.1 million people affected by severe flooding in Philippine capital and surrounding areas

CHURCH & SOCIETY

Marian pilgrims urged to evangelize in Vietnam

Faithful celebrate Feast of the Assumption of Mary at Our Lady of La Vang national shrine

First Filipino cardinal's hat gets pride of place

'Galero' will be raised to the rafters of Manila Cathedral on the 45th anniversary of Cardinal Santos' death

Foreign powers warned to stay out of religion in China

Sino-Vatican agreement on appointment of bishops 'likely to be signed in October'

MULTIMEDIA BY TOPIC

The 21-year Journey of Change

An Indian community of so-called "rat eaters" are experiencing change and upliftment

Vietnamese Catholics celebrate the Assumption of Mary

The Blessed Mother is believed to have appeared in La Vang in 1798 to console persecuted Catholics

Padre Pio: The healer of the sick

Saint's relics are touring through parts of the Philippines

A serving of kindness for Hong Kong's 'McRefugees'

Free meal has been nicknamed the 'McMercy' dinner

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