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Heavy rains and severe flooding left at least six people dead and thousands stranded in Vietnam and Philippines.

Church to the rescue as rains lash Vietnam, Philippines

Bishop heading Beijing-controlled Church visits Hong Kong Catholics

Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing, president of China’s state-run Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, was in Hong Kong on a five-day visit that began on Monday

Published: November 17, 2023 11:16 AM GMT

Updated: November 17, 2023 11:19 AM GMT

Aid organizations rush to help Nepal earthquake survivors

An earthquake killed at least 157, injured scores and made thousands homeless in Nepal, prompting the government and charities to rush aid to the affected families.

Published: November 10, 2023 11:07 AM GMT

Updated: November 10, 2023 11:09 AM GMT

Political violence grips Bangladesh as election looms

At least 11 people were killed and scores injured in ongoing political violence in Bangladesh ahead of national election to be held next January.

Published: November 03, 2023 11:03 AM GMT

Updated: November 03, 2023 11:04 AM GMT

Indian Catholics cheer Vatican nod for beatification process of Kandhamal martyrs

Indian Catholics have hailed the Vatican’s approval to the beatification process for 35 martyrs of the worst anti-Christian riot in Kandhamal district of eastern Odisha state in 2008

Published: October 27, 2023 11:18 AM GMT

Updated: October 27, 2023 11:18 AM GMT

Bangladeshi Hindus edgy as they welcome demon slaying goddess

Fear of possible violence by hardliners gripped minority Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh at the start of five-day Durga Puja, the biggest annual Hindu religious festival.

Published: October 20, 2023 11:02 AM GMT

Updated: October 20, 2023 11:03 AM GMT

Sri Lankan president, bishops spar over Easter attack probe

Catholic Church in Sri Lanka takes on President Ranil Wickremesinghe after he refused an international probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday attack

Published: October 13, 2023 11:15 AM GMT

Updated: October 13, 2023 11:16 AM GMT

Glowing tributes paid to India’s first tribal cardinal

Indian Catholics have paid rich tributes to first tribal Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo, hailing him as a guiding light and defender of the poor, particularly of the indigenous people

Published: October 06, 2023 11:04 AM GMT

Updated: October 06, 2023 11:07 AM GMT

Korean archbishop urges Catholics to help migrants, refugees

Korean Catholics have been urged to protect the rights of migrants and refugees amid a state crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

Published: September 29, 2023 11:18 AM GMT

Updated: September 29, 2023 12:03 PM GMT

First Korean saint finds his place in St. Peter's Basilica

Korean martyr Andrew Kim Tae-gon became the first Asian saint to have his statue installed on the wall of Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Published: September 22, 2023 10:57 AM GMT

Updated: September 22, 2023 10:58 AM GMT

New report points to growing persecution of Indian Christians

Christians in India face rising persecution and discrimination in the hands of hardline Hindu groups

Published: September 15, 2023 11:45 AM GMT

Updated: September 15, 2023 11:45 AM GMT

Church seeks foreign probe into Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's Catholic Church demanded an international probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings after a British documentary claimed they were orchestrated to tip that year’s election outcome.

Published: September 08, 2023 11:26 AM GMT

Updated: September 08, 2023 11:26 AM GMT