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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

Kyoto cathedral lives the memory of brave Japanese martyrs

Marian Parish, the home of Brunei’s most famous Catholic

Marian Parish, the home of Brunei’s most famous Catholic

Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle

Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle

Malaysian Cathedral enlivens the memories of Chinese migrants

Malaysian Cathedral enlivens the memories of Chinese migrants

Indian bishop named in 'conversion' complaint
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

Hypocrisy of G7 Hiroshima summit ignores papal peace call
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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

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