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Rodrigo Duterte, ex-Philippine president, arrested for alleged crimes against humanity
The country’s bishops had long been vocal in their opposition to Duterte, including his “war on drugs,” and opposed his... Read more
Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong,... Read more
Cardinal Chow in tears during prayer for Pope Francis at China’s Sheshan basilica
“I was genuinely touched, and I found myself in tears during the prayer,” Chow told the Sunday Examiner, the official... Read more
‘I only kneel before God’: The last words of priest killed in Myanmar
Two women who witnessed the murder of Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win in Myanmar last week recounted how the... Read more
44-year-old priest murdered amid Myanmar civil war
According to the Vatican agency Fides, the priest’s body was found by some members of the faithful around 6 a.m.... Read more
Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea inaugurates ‘the era of 1,000 priests’
The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has reached “the era of 1,000 priests” upon ordaining 26 new priests for... Read more
Myanmar cathedral bombed days after its establishment: ‘We will rebuild’
Less than two weeks before the bombing, on Jan. 25, Pope Francis designated the church a cathedral for the newly-formed... Read more
Nearly 2 dozen bishops visit remote community of ‘banished’ Catholics in eastern India
Christians performed traditional animist dances with men wearing buffalo horns while women in colorful dresses offered flower bouquets to each... Read more
Indian bishops mourn stampede deaths at massive Hindu festival attended by millions
“It is heartbreaking to witness such a calamity during a sacred event that draws millions in devotion,” Cardinal Filipe Neri... Read more
South Korea priest feeds hungry youth with kimchi stew
Father Gabriel Lee Mun-su is serving up bowls of rich Korean stew in Seoul via a restaurant ministry as a... Read more
Church ‘frustrated’ over government takeover of school appointments in Gujarat, India
The verdict “is frustrating for us. We are sad that it came just ahead of the 75th anniversary of the... Read more
U.S. watchdog launches Philippines database of clergy accused of abuse against minors
The U.S. group’s co-director launched the online database in the Philippines on Wednesday, urging the country’s bishops to take action... Read more
Pakistan sentences 4 men to death for alleged blasphemy on the internet
A Pakistani court has sentenced four men to death for allegedly posting blasphemous content against Islam on social media, a... Read more
Pakistani youth who gave his life to prevent terrorist attack is symbol of Christian unity
Akash Bashir was a young Pakistani Salesian who sacrificed his life in 2015 to prevent a terrorist attack at his... Read more
Pope Francis approves transfer of Chinese bishop to Diocese of Fuzhou
The Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional... Read more
New Chinese bishop ordained under Vatican-China agreement
Pope Francis appointed Father Anthony Ji Weizhong as bishop of Lüliang on Oct. 28, 2024, having approved Weizhong in the... Read more
The Philippines’ newest cardinal shares his conclave criteria
Meet Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines and vice president of the Federation... Read more
Christians in northeast India unfazed by bid to revive 46-year-old anti-conversion law
The revival of the dormant law has been brought about by the Guwahati High Court, which ordered the state government... Read more
Indonesian archbishop rejects government energy plans in majority Catholic island of Flores
Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry designated Flores a “geothermal spot” in 2017, identifying 16 project sites on the island... Read more
India’s Syro-Malabar Church reshuffles leadership amid liturgical row
The appointment, confirmed by Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil on Jan. 11, follows the First Session of the XXXIII Synod... Read more
