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Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

September 21, 2023

Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

September 20, 2023

Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

September 19, 2023

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80

September 18, 2023

Catholic priest found hanging in Indian diocese

Catholic priest found hanging in Indian diocese

September 15, 2023

China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

September 15, 2023

Bangladesh court jails top rights activists

Bangladesh court jails top rights activists

September 15, 2023

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

September 14, 2023

Church leaders discuss synodal formation in Asia

Church leaders discuss synodal formation in Asia

September 13, 2023

Commentary

Slow death of Christian mission schools in Malaysia

Slow death of Christian mission schools in Malaysia

Tuesday September 12, 2023, Vanitha Nadaraj

The only viable solution seems to be turning them into private schools offering an international curriculum

Dispensations, diktats or a grounded faith?

Dispensations, diktats or a grounded faith?

Tuesday September 12, 2023, Virginia Saldanha

Is protecting the power of the clergy more important than protecting people?

The color of money

The color of money

Monday September 11, 2023, Myron J. Pereira

Everyone wants money, most don’t have enough of it, but how one uses it reveals the kind of person one is

Rome must send a clear signal of reassurance to Taiwan

Rome must send a clear signal of reassurance to Taiwan

Monday September 11, 2023, Benedict Rogers

With the threats to the island increasing, now is the time for solidarity from the Vatican

Can Haiti Rise Again?

Can Haiti Rise Again?

Friday September 8, 2023, Jean-Pierre Bodjoko SJ, La Civiltà Cattolica

Haitians must be aware of their responsibility to seek change and an end to the constant crisis that has led Haitian society to live crushed by fear and suffering

India’s economic rise seems inevitable

India’s economic rise seems inevitable

Friday September 8, 2023, Ben Joseph

But the nation needs to bridge its deep divides otherwise it could end up a leap into the dark

Two kinds of parliament; two synodal pitfalls

Two kinds of parliament; two synodal pitfalls

Thursday September 7, 2023, Michel Chambon

Western liberalism is only one potential risk; there are other risks in Asia

The real test of Indonesia’s commitment to ending impunity

The real test of Indonesia’s commitment to ending impunity

Thursday September 7, 2023, Mary Aileen D. Bacalso

Almost two decades have passed since the assassination of rights defender Munir Said Thalib, which still awaits resolution

Men, women and the way to a new future on this planet

Men, women and the way to a new future on this planet

Wednesday September 6, 2023, Myron J. Pereira

Relations between the sexes, preclusive and antagonistic for centuries, are now inclusive and complementary

Pope Francis could be a little spiritually bolder with Beijing

Pope Francis could be a little spiritually bolder with Beijing

Wednesday September 6, 2023, Benedict Rogers

Is it really enough to send ‘warm greetings’ to people enduring persecution and repression?

Martin Flanagan’s memoir draws us into an unnatural world

Martin Flanagan’s memoir draws us into an unnatural world

Tuesday September 5, 2023, Paddy Gourley, Pearls & Irritations

'The Empty Honour Board' is about his years in the 1960s as a boarder at a Catholic school run by Marist priests

The future of Catholic Church: Creating unity through diversity

The future of Catholic Church: Creating unity through diversity

Tuesday September 5, 2023, John Warhurst, Perals and Irritations

Synodality will only be skin deep unless there are permanent diocesan structures in which the future of the church can be discussed widely

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