Church & Society

Nepal quake survivors struggle to perform last rites for dead

With no homes and no money, many worry about how to provide traditional funeral ceremonies

North Aceh’s new bylaw separates male, female students

Drafters cite 'ethics' as need to ban social intercourse between the sexes

When the Portuguese came calling

Nepal quake and hate politics

Tragedy has brought out those wanting to spread religious hatred

Scorsese says Jesuits film inspired by his religious childhood

Oscar-winning director says he grew up 'in a strong Catholic family'

Iran bans 'devil worshipping' haircuts

Tattoos, other male bodily adornments also under scrutiny

In China, riot breaks out after pork spotted in Halal bakery van

Muslims in China urge strick punishment, better overall standards

Sunday Gospel Reflection With Fr. Bill Grimm

Condemned men sing 'Amazing Grace' before execution

As they walked to face the firing squad in Indonesia, eight drug traffickers defiantly sang their praise to God

The perils of thoughtless giving

Projects begun in Asia by Western missionaries all too often fail due to lack of vision, sustainability

Pope tells priests not to live for their 'own pleasure' or act 'like a peacock'

Francis urges new priests to nourish congregations with homilies, while making sure they are not bored

Israel to airlift 25 babies from Nepal born to surrogates

The Himalayan nation has become a prime destination for couples seeking to have children through surrogate mothers