Indian bishop named in 'conversion' complaint
The complaint registered after inspection of a Church-run orphanage in Jabalpur diocese is 'baseless and false,' says nun
In a land area of 7,349 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers Tokyo and Chiba...
On May 21, 1990, the Diocese of Rajshahi was canonically erected, incorporating the southern portion of the greater Diocese of Dinajpur.
The total population was 19,072,080 in 2017. In addition to Bangla, different tribal languages such as Santali, Oraon (Kuruk and Sadri), Mahali and Paharia are...
Kyoto cathedral lives the memory of brave Japanese martyrs
Asian Catholics who wish to learn about persecution and martyrdom of Japanese Catholics for faith can visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Kwaramachi of Kyoto. The church is named after St. Francis Xavier, the first Catholic missionary to reach the shores of Japan on July 15, 1549. The saint is credited for introducing Christianity in Japan. Kyoto cathedral is one of several churches under the patronage of the Jesuit saint.
Marian Parish, the home of Brunei’s most famous Catholic
The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Seria is a small church on the western Belait district of Brunei, but it shot into fame thanks to the nation’s most famous Catholic – late Cardinal Cornelius Sim. It is also the second of three churches in Brunei dedicated to Virgin Mary. In fact, Mary has a prominent place not only in Christianity, but also in Islam, the dominant faith in Brunei. Holy Quran mentions Mary seventy times and reveres her as the greatest woman to have ever lived.
Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle
This fabled church is also known by its Syriac name Mar Sleeva (Holy Cross) Church
Malaysian Cathedral enlivens the memories of Chinese migrants
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the mother church of Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese in Sabah state of Malaysia. It bears the legacy of Chinese migrants who laid the foundation of a thriving Catholic community in the early 20th century. The advent of Catholic mission in Jeselton (now Kota Kinabalu) during British colonial era owes much to English Mill Hill missionary Father Henry van der Heyden.
Hypocrisy of G7 Hiroshima summit ignores papal peace call
The US and its allies are still living under the wrong notion that its still the 'American Century'
Sri Lankan monks seek alms to celebrate Poson Poya
Despite economic woes, Buddhist leaving no stone unturned to mark the arrival of Buddhism in the island nation
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy party votes to disband
Lack of succession to its leadership and financial constraints are key reasons behind the dissolution of the Civic Parry
Families demand probe into Bangladesh disappearances
Some 500 fell victim to enforced disappearance since 2013 and 200 still remain missing, rights group says
Activists, lawmakers decry Indonesia’s democracy decline
Indonesia has been slipping on civil liberties and human rights despite 25 years of return to democracy and reform era
Philippine bishops admit to Marian apparition 'failure'
Bishops' leader says they failed to address contradictory views about an alleged Marian apparition
Trial of 13 over 2019 storming of HK legislature begins
Seven admit rioting, while another six face additional charges carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison
