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Timor Leste has 13 districts served by three dioceses: Dili, Baucau, and Maliana. The diocese of Dili covers six districts, while the dioceses of Baucau and Maliana cover four and three districts,...
In a land area of approximately 120,000 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the cities of Xichang and Panzhihua, the counties of Dechang, Huidong,Huili, Mianning, Miyi and Yanyuan, and some surrounding townships, where churches and mission points have been...

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Vietnamese cathedral holds the statue of miraculous Virgin Mary

Vietnamese cathedral holds the statue of miraculous Virgin Mary

Indian basilica soaked in the blood of St. Thomas, the Apostle

Indian basilica soaked in the blood of St. Thomas, the Apostle

Japanese cathedral lives the memory of botanist French missionary

Japanese cathedral lives the memory of botanist French missionary

Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle

Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle

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St. Gonsalo Garcia: First Indian missionary martyred in Japan

Gonsalo's martyrdom at Nagasaki with the other Christian missionaries is regarded as the most tragic and historic event for Catholicism in Japan

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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists

Calungsod and his companion Father Vitores baptized infants, children and adults, defying the risk of persecution and murder

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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan

Despite being an ordinary layman, Ruiz remained defiant while facing torture by the Japanese and died a brave martyr

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Tribal body in India's Manipur condemns attack on office
Tribal body in India's Manipur condemns attack on office

Miscreants destroyed office of the Indigenous Tribal Leader’s Forum, tried to kill its spokesperson on March 17

Indian bishops know prayer is futile without action
Indian bishops know prayer is futile without action

They have asked Catholics to pray because as prelates they need to do something before a national election

Indonesian bishops refute reports of papal visit
Indonesian bishops refute reports of papal visit

Social media is flooded with Pope Francis’ itinerary to Muslim-majority nation

‘Allah’ socks spark uproar, backlash in Malaysia
‘Allah’ socks spark uproar, backlash in Malaysia

Police have urged all organizations and individuals to refrain from actions that may disrupt public order

Court saves Indian students from arrest under sweeping law
Court saves Indian students from arrest under sweeping law

They are among several people in Uttar Pradesh, including a Catholic priest, facing conversion charges

Thailand slammed for ‘double standards’ in prisons
Thailand slammed for ‘double standards’ in prisons

Unequal treatment of ordinary prisoners and inmates from higher social status is common in Thai prisons, says report

Panama church groups decry suspension of medical group
Panama church groups decry suspension of medical group

Médecins Sans Frontières had treated more than 230 migrants at its health posts in the Darién jungle in last couple of months

Safety concerns keep Burkina Faso Catholics away from Sunday Mass
Safety concerns keep Burkina Faso Catholics away from Sunday Mass

The latest attack by insurgents on a Catholic church in the northeastern part of the country left at least 15 people dead

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