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Trial of Indian bishop charged with rape to begin in November
Kottayam, India, Oct 24, 2019 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- The trial of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who was charged...
Read moreCanonization cause opens for Australian woman who was a ‘champion’ of human dignity
Sydney, Australia, Oct 23, 2019 / 06:00 pm (CNA).- On Wednesday, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP of Sydney announced the opening...
Read moreAs Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill, Catholic leaders call for inquiry into police tactics
Hong Kong, China, Oct 23, 2019 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Amid continued controversy surrounding large-scale political protests in Hong Kong,...
Read moreAustralian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
Canberra, Australia, Oct 22, 2019 / 03:18 pm (CNA).- A hearing of the Australian Senate was told Tuesday that the...
Read moreHong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
Hong Kong, China, Oct 18, 2019 / 12:54 pm (CNA).- A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition...
Read moreCatholic snakebite clinic in India saves thousands of lives each year
Patna, India, Oct 16, 2019 / 05:01 pm (CNA).- In most religious orders’ novitiate year, prospective sisters study and pray....
Read moreIn Philippines, bishop calls for mental health approach to drug problems
Manila, Philippines, Oct 12, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Amid a United Nations investigation into a brutal “war on drugs”...
Read moreLegal group warns about sex-selective abortion on Day of the Girl Child
New Delhi, India, Oct 11, 2019 / 10:13 am (CNA).- On the International Day of the Girl Child, a legal...
Read moreAnything that threatens Communism is a target, Chinese human rights advocate says
Washington D.C., Oct 10, 2019 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- A Chinese human rights activist and former political prisoner has called...
Read moreCatholic bishops add to concerns over Australian religious discrimination bill
Canberra, Australia, Oct 8, 2019 / 12:49 pm (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Australia are among those who have called...
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