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Probe confirms Indian Christians died after police torture
Oct 28, 2020
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Oct 28, 2020
Pope Francis makes Filipino priest papal chaplain
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Vietnam to evacuate 1.3m people as typhoon nears
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Blast at Pakistan madrasa kills seven, injures 70
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Jailed for holding a Christian funeral in communist Laos
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Letter from Rome: Other Angels should fall
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Another Hindu temple desecrated in Pakistan
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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
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
Church in Timor-Leste steps up Covid-19 assistance
Wednesday April 29, 2020, Thomas Ora, Dili
Pastoral task force to provide spiritual, material aid as social distancing measures are extended
Timor-Leste mourns 'doctor of the poor'
Saturday April 18, 2020, Thomas Ora, Dili
President Guterres pays tribute to Dr. Daniel Murphy's 22 years of service to the health of marginalized people
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