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Indian Catholics welcome reopening of churches

Indian Catholics welcome reopening of churches

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Pakistan prisoner group calls for global halt to executions

Pakistan prisoner group calls for global halt to executions

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Myanmar confirms first Rohingya Covid-19 case

Myanmar confirms first Rohingya Covid-19 case

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Church people relieved to be spared by Cyclone Nisarga

Church people relieved to be spared by Cyclone Nisarga

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Pope Francis urges young to follow St. Anthony of Padua

Pope Francis urges young to follow St. Anthony of Padua

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Covid-19 victim Orthodox priest's burial opposed in Kerala

Covid-19 victim Orthodox priest's burial opposed in Kerala

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Papua internet blackout illegal, Indonesian court says

Papua internet blackout illegal, Indonesian court says

Jun 4, 2020
Indonesian churches set to reopen for Masses

Indonesian churches set to reopen for Masses

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Pope prays for US, calls racism a pro-life issue

Pope prays for US, calls racism a pro-life issue

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Migrant exodus: Indian capitalism's 'hour of disgrace'  

Migrant exodus: Indian capitalism's 'hour of disgrace'  

Sunday May 31, 2020, Vanessa Dougnac, New Delhi
A labor crisis threatens industry, creating a further blow to an economy already facing a slowdown before Covid-19
Poor suffer as Myanmar military pushes its agenda

Poor suffer as Myanmar military pushes its agenda

Thursday May 28, 2020, Thibaut Bara, Yangon
The army is suspected to be involved in the production and trafficking of drugs
Religious leaders unite to face pandemic in Myanmar

Religious leaders unite to face pandemic in Myanmar

Monday May 18, 2020, Thibaut Bara, Yangon
Volunteer groups and humanitarian organizations are bolstering the government's limited resources
Thailand's poor want to return to work, end lockdown  

Thailand's poor want to return to work, end lockdown  

Sunday May 10, 2020, Carol Isoux, Bangkok
As Covid-19 seems to be subsiding, many are criticizing drastic measures that are pushing millions to hunger
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Siam and French missionaries, a tumultuous history

Siam and French missionaries, a tumultuous history

Monday April 20, 2020, Carol Isoux, Bangkok
History taught missioners to stay away from politics and be closer to people in remote villages, their culture and language
A Covid-19 chronicle from Cambodia's rice fields

A Covid-19 chronicle from Cambodia's rice fields

Sunday April 19, 2020, Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Phnom Penh
With our lifestyles, wars and destruction of natural resources, are we not living at the expense of the common good?
Manila bishop warns of unrest if state mismanages lockdown

Manila bishop warns of unrest if state mismanages lockdown

Friday March 27, 2020, Eglises d'Asie reporter, Manila
It is impossible to impose a lockdown in the capital's many slums, says Bishop Broderick Pabillo
French life to intensify Thai priest's missionary zeal 

French life to intensify Thai priest's missionary zeal 

Wednesday March 18, 2020, Eglises d'Asie reporter, Paris
Father Pattawi Wongsikaew finds an opportunity to learn from a country that sent early missionaries to his land
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Young Thais take to streets seeking political change

Young Thais take to streets seeking political change

Tuesday March 3, 2020, Carol Isoux, Bangkok
Once accused of being glued to their mobile phones, students are ready to take on the old guard
Asia Bibi to take French invitation seriously

Asia Bibi to take French invitation seriously

Tuesday March 3, 2020, Eglises d'Asie reporter, Paris
Catholic woman who escaped death sentence in Pakistan says cold weather in Canada limits her activities
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