Articles by Stephan Uttom Rozario
Church leaders condemn arson attack on top Bangladesh newspaper offices
Dec 19, 2025 / 13:24 pmCatholic leaders in Bangladesh have condemned arson attacks on the offices of two of the country’s top newspapers and the homes of ousted Awami League leaders.
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after church attacks
Dec 17, 2025 / 11:32 amBangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after bomb attacks on St. Mary’s Cathedral and Catholic schools in Dhaka.
Catholic colleges in Bangladesh threatened over conversion claims
Dec 10, 2025 / 12:00 pmArchbishop Bejoy D'Cruze of Dhaka said threats against Catholic colleges in Bangladesh pose "a grave concern for the Catholic Church," particularly ahead of Christmas.
Father Bob and his bicycle: How this 88-year-old priest serves Bangladesh’s disabled children
Dec 1, 2025 / 13:34 pmFather Robert Terence McCahill cares for poor disabled people in Bangladesh. Ths week marks 50 years of service for the 88-year-old priest, who cycles 12-15 miles daily.
How an American missionary empowered Bangladesh’s Christian community
Nov 18, 2025 / 09:00 amFather Charles Joseph Young founded a credit union in 1955 that lifted Bangladesh’s Christians from poverty and now has $122.6 million in capital.
Catholic bishop calls Sheikh Hasina death sentence ‘one-sided’ and ‘abuse of power’
Nov 17, 2025 / 16:58 pmA Catholic bishop has criticized Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence as politically motivated, calling it an abuse of power that violates due process.
Catholic schools in Bangladesh close amid political unrest
Nov 12, 2025 / 18:31 pmCatholic schools in Dhaka will close amid security concerns as Bangladesh’s International Crime Tribunal announces a verdict date for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh police arrest suspect in bomb attacks on Catholic sites
Nov 10, 2025 / 09:09 amDhaka police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with homemade bomb attacks that targeted a Catholic cathedral and a church-run school in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s Indigenous Catholics seek support of the Church
Nov 6, 2025 / 11:45 amIndigenous Catholic leaders in Bangladesh called for stronger Church advocacy to protect their rights and land during the justice commission’s 50th anniversary.