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Pope Francis to meet victims of Japan’s 2011 ‘triple disaster’
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 30, 2019 / 01:02 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Japan in November will include a...
Read moreAustralia proposes face-recognition program to fight underage porn access
Canberra, Australia, Oct 28, 2019 / 06:34 pm (CNA).- A government department in Australia has proposed the use of a...
Read moreIndian nun dismissed from religious life for disobedience appeals to Signatura
Kochi, India, Oct 28, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- Sister Lucy Kalapura, whose dismissal from religious life was upheld by...
Read moreAs Amazon synod nears end, conversations will affect situations elsewhere
Miao, India, Oct 25, 2019 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- As the Amazon Synod considers the evangelization—and exploitation—of indigenous Amazonian tribes,...
Read moreTrial 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....
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