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Construction of ‘Catholic hub’ begins in Singapore

Construction of ‘Catholic hub’ begins in Singapore

November 30, 2023

Malaysia Muslim charity faces corruption probe

Malaysia Muslim charity faces corruption probe

November 30, 2023

Sri Lanka Church slams promotion of tainted officer

Sri Lanka Church slams promotion of tainted officer

November 30, 2023

Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage

Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage

November 30, 2023

HK man charged for wearing 'seditious' shirt

HK man charged for wearing 'seditious' shirt

November 30, 2023

Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

November 29, 2023

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

November 28, 2023

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

November 28, 2023

Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

November 27, 2023

Ryan Dagur

Ryan Dagur

Ryan is a Catholic journalist based in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. His interest varies from reporting ethnic minority issues in Papua to tracking sex abuse scandals and human rights violations. For more than ten years he has covered social, political, cultural, and religious issues in Indonesia.

An Indonesian Catholic’s encounters with God

An Indonesian Catholic’s encounters with God

Wednesday November 15, 2023

Agustinus Sina Koten is retired and lives frugally with his wife, believing God will not burden them beyond their ability

Film bares ill-effects of tourism on Indonesia’s Flores Island

Film bares ill-effects of tourism on Indonesia’s Flores Island

Friday April 28, 2023

Catholic majority island is promoted as a premium destination by Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese man in Indonesia charts his own ‘road to Damascus’

Ethnic Chinese man in Indonesia charts his own ‘road to Damascus’

Wednesday March 8, 2023, Ryan Dagur, Jakarta

For Hans Febianto Hidayat, it wasn’t a sudden, radical change but a slow, long path of realization

Indonesian cardinal wants Catholics to fight trafficking during Lent

Indonesian cardinal wants Catholics to fight trafficking during Lent

Monday February 20, 2023

Christian-majority East Nusa Tenggara province is the largest hub of human trafficking, campaigners says

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Bali’s unique take on the traditional Christmas tree

Bali’s unique take on the traditional Christmas tree

Friday December 23, 2022

A Penjor, a tall, curved bamboo pole decorated with coconut leaves is seamlessly adopted by the Catholic Church

Indonesian Church hails axing of Komodo park ticket hike

Indonesian Church hails axing of Komodo park ticket hike

Thursday December 15, 2022

Church and tour operators welcome the government's change of mind on the 'unfair' policy

Indonesian Catholics seek 'hero' title for lay leader

Indonesian Catholics seek 'hero' title for lay leader

Friday December 2, 2022

Fransiskus Xaverius Seda, a prominent lay Catholic figure, made great contributions to the country

Indonesian Catholics remember pious Polish missionary

Indonesian Catholics remember pious Polish missionary

Thursday November 10, 2022

Father Jan Olecki was known as a good, simple, and prayerful priest who touched the lives of many in five decades

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First Papuan bishop to highlight human rights violations

First Papuan bishop to highlight human rights violations

Thursday November 3, 2022

Bishop-elect Yanuarius Theofilus Matopai You also intends to ‘build communion with a Papuan characteristic’

Vatican appoints first native bishop in Indonesia’s Papua

Vatican appoints first native bishop in Indonesia’s Papua

Monday October 31, 2022

Bishop-elect You becomes the first local prelate in 128 years of the Catholic Church in Papua

Indonesian Church promotes famed Asmat wood carvings

Indonesian Church promotes famed Asmat wood carvings

Saturday October 15, 2022

The Asmat Pokman Festival reflects the spirit of the Second Vatican Council of the Catholic Church, says the bishop

Catholic activists stand up for graft accused Papua governor

Catholic activists stand up for graft accused Papua governor

Friday October 7, 2022

Lukas Enembe has been summoned by Indonesia's anti-corruption authorities for questioning in Jakarta

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