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In a land area of 3,498 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the civil jurisdiction of the province of Northern Samar. Northern Samar is one of the three provinces comprising Samar Island. It was created on June 19, 1965, through the issuance of Republic Act 4221, "Providing for the...
The archdiocese of Changanacherry is the largest Catholic diocese in Kerala state. It is one of the first two vicariates  and the second metropolitan archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar hierarchy which can be considered as a prelude to the restoration of the identity of the Church in 1992 as a Sui...
Vietnam’s Marian Church with a feminist charm

Vietnam’s Marian Church with a feminist charm

Malaysian Church’s unforgettable French missionary legacy

Malaysian Church’s unforgettable French missionary legacy

St. Joseph Cathedral of Kuching bears legacy of independence heroes

St. Joseph Cathedral of Kuching bears legacy of independence heroes

Pakistani Church preserves the relic of miraculous Portuguese saint

Pakistani Church preserves the relic of miraculous Portuguese saint

Indian nun, mother arrested for 'offending' religion
Indian nun, mother arrested for 'offending' religion

The newly professed nun was arrested after she conducted a thanks-giving Mass inside her home

Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines
Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

The most active volcano, known as the world’s perfect cone, spewed ash and rocks on June 8, forcing thousands to flee

Custody of Sri Lankan Buddhist monk extended
Custody of Sri Lankan Buddhist monk extended

Rajangane Saddharathana Thera's online videos have caused unrest between races and religions, investigators said in court

The bright side of global warming in Japan
The bright side of global warming in Japan

It has presented an opportunity for innovation and clever adaptation to the new environment

Indian govt asked to criminalize raping dead body
Indian govt asked to criminalize raping dead body

An accused charged with raping dead body of a 21-year-old girl went scotfree for want of law against necrophilia in India

Indonesia to relax building rules for worship places
Indonesia to relax building rules for worship places

Obtaining permission to build a church is difficult in the most populous Muslim-majority country

Indian pastors, woman denied bail, continue in jail
Indian pastors, woman denied bail, continue in jail

They will remain in custody till June 17 under the sweeping Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act

Pope spends good night in hospital after surgery
Pope spends good night in hospital after surgery

All papal audiences have been cancelled until June 18

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