Church & Society

Christian proselytizing raises tensions in Bangladesh

Secularism faces a significant challenge as the 'conversion business' booms

Understanding nutrition crisis among India’s tribal children

Malaysia's Hindus celebrate festival with piercings, pilgrimage

More than a million devotees thronged temples throughout the country Tuesday to mark Thaipusam

Pope apologizes for 'impatience' during visit to typhoon-hit province

Says he was 'deeply saddened' that weather forced him to cut short his time in Leyte

Thailand needs to give up the ghosts

Critics of the kingdom's superstitious culture say belief in spirits is an obsession holding the nation back

Bishop urges Indian youth to promote 'interreligious dialogue'

Says religious leaders are duty-bound to 'shun all forms of intolerance'

Sunday Gospel Reflection With Fr. Bill Grimm

Pope Francis leads way in interreligious dialogue

Recent papal visit to Asia adds impetus to efforts to reach out to other faiths

Myanmar Church holds Bible seminars to foster love of Scripture

Workshop on 'how to teach catechism' attended by more than 40 theological students

Palliums to be given to new archbishops in their home diocese, not Rome

Pope Francis opted to change the tradition as a sign of 'synodality' with local churches

Singapore launches universal health insurance

Govt to provide almost US$3 billion in subsidies to help elderly and low-income people

Accident at set of 'Jesuits' film leaves one dead in Taiwan

Two others injured Thursday when a ceiling caved in during pre-production for the Scorsese-directed movie