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Probe confirms Indian Christians died after police torture

Probe confirms Indian Christians died after police torture

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UN concerned at rights violations ahead of Myanmar polls

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Pope Francis makes Filipino priest papal chaplain

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Michael Sainsbury

Michael is a freelance journalist based in Myanmar, with more than 25 years experience writing about business, religion, politics, and human rights across the Asia Pacific.

Time for soul searching over clerical abuse in Timor-Leste

Time for soul searching over clerical abuse in Timor-Leste

Thursday October 15, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
The scandal over a pedophile American priest and his backers is a wake-up call for the Church in the tiny nation
Timor-Leste priest sacked after supporting pedophile cleric

Timor-Leste priest sacked after supporting pedophile cleric

Tuesday October 13, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Archbishop forced to act after attacks on police, prosecutors, aid groups and media by Justice and Peace Commission
Vatican on wrong side of history with China deal

Vatican on wrong side of history with China deal

Monday October 12, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Rome has been reduced from a quiet opponent of the Chinese regime to its enabler
Vatican tries to reassure critics of deal with China on bishops

Vatican tries to reassure critics of deal with China on bishops

Monday October 5, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Pope Benedict XVI signed off on the 2018 provisional agreement, says Cardinal Parolin
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Parolin upbeat on Vatican-China deal after meeting Pompeo

Parolin upbeat on Vatican-China deal after meeting Pompeo

Friday October 2, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Vatican secretary of state hopes renewal of the pact will allow more bishops to be appointed to vacant dioceses
Rebuffed by the Vatican, Pompeo meets critics of Pope Francis

Rebuffed by the Vatican, Pompeo meets critics of Pope Francis

Thursday October 1, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
US secretary of state has been strident in his criticism of the Vatican's coziness with Beijing
Cardinal Zen flies to Rome to beg for 'a good bishop' for Hong Kong

Cardinal Zen flies to Rome to beg for 'a good bishop' for Hong Kong

Tuesday September 29, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Veteran wanted to talk to Pope Francis about the appointment and the problems for Chinese and Hong Kong Catholics
Vatican silent as Tibetans are forced into concentration camps

Vatican silent as Tibetans are forced into concentration camps

Monday September 28, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
The capitulation of the Holy See to the Chinese Communist Party has echoes in its subjugation to World War II fascism
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Pandemic chokes migrant workers' cash flows to poor Asian countries

Pandemic chokes migrant workers' cash flows to poor Asian countries

Thursday September 24, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Wealthier nations can do more to ensure that remittances continue to sustain the developing world
Vatican set to double down on very ordinary deal with Beijing

Vatican set to double down on very ordinary deal with Beijing

Monday September 21, 2020, Michael Sainsbury, Hong Kong
With rising global awareness of the full horror of Xi Jinping's China amid the pandemic, the renewal comes at a bad time
Cultural desecration: China takes aim at Inner Mongolia's language

Cultural desecration: China takes aim at Inner Mongolia's language

Tuesday September 1, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
A plan to ensure the primacy of Mandarin Chinese is in lockstep with programs in Tibet and Xinjiang
Pope Francis has a Taiwan problem

Pope Francis has a Taiwan problem

Friday August 28, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Beijing wants the Vatican to derecognize the Republic of China but the way forward for Rome is fraught with danger
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