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Thai Catholics campaign against legalizing abortion
Jan 27, 2021
Church leaders slam violence at Indian farmers' rally
Jan 27, 2021
Sri Lankan activists pledge support for Indian farmers
Jan 27, 2021
Pakistani Christians spread message of unity
Jan 27, 2021
Church group urges Filipino youth to vote in next election
Jan 27, 2021
New Caritas Korea chairman seeks more sharing
Jan 27, 2021
Catholic priest gunned down in Philippines
Jan 26, 2021
Cambodian journalists barred from filming police probes
Jan 26, 2021
Hindu fanatics raze Protestant church in southern India
Jan 26, 2021
Timor Leste
American Carmelite missionary helped Timor-Leste's poor
Wednesday January 27, 2021, Rock Ronald Rozario
The late Brother Sean Keefe was a prolific educationist, champion of the poor and advocate of social justice
Tiny yet strong: Timor-Leste's exemplary Covid-19 success
Wednesday January 6, 2021, Rock Ronald Rozario
The Catholic-majority nation shows the world how to vanquish a mighty, invisible enemy
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
Tuesday October 13, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Archbishop forced to act after attacks on police, prosecutors, aid groups and media by Justice and Peace Commission
Defying the odds: Timor-Leste's battle with Covid-19
Friday October 2, 2020, Siktus Harson, Dili
With help from the Church, the tiny Catholic nation has led the way in combating the coronavirus
Tiny Timor-Leste declares victory over Covid-19
Tuesday August 25, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
The Catholic-majority country's tough response has prevented even one case of community transmission
Timor-Leste's first archbishop receives pallium
Tuesday August 25, 2020, Thomas Ora, Dili
Pope unable to bestow vestment personally on Archbishop Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili due to Covid-19 restrictions
A Catholic country struggles with its inner demons
Monday June 29, 2020, Anton Bele, Kupang
Timor-Leste is a young country with much to learn politically, morally and spiritually
Schools in Timor-Leste set to reopen
Monday June 8, 2020, Thomas Ora, Dili
Covid-19 restrictions ease as minister gives the all-clear for June 15 as long as health protocols are followed
Masses resume in Timor-Leste churches
Friday May 29, 2020, Thomas Ora, Dili
Reopening comes after no new Covid-19 cases reported in two weeks, but state of emergency is extended
Timor-Leste MPs fight over speaker's chair
Wednesday May 20, 2020, Thomas Ora, Dili
Brawls in parliament bring calls for calm from Dili's archbishop
Political turmoil brings new governing alliance in Timor-Leste
Thursday May 7, 2020, Michael Sainsbury
Miscalculations by Xanana Gusmão have allowed Taur Matan Ruak to unexpectedly consolidate his premiership
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