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Filipino bishops urge nation to ‘take a little more time’ before legalizing civil divorce
The Catholic Church is “in no position to dictate on the state what is best for Filipino families,” the statement...
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Arrest of 25 in India shows Hindu nationalists don’t understand Christianity, priest says
MUMBAI, India – A leading Catholic priest in India says it is “very unfortunate” that Hindu organization groups do not...
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11 Vietnamese Christians missing from detention amid religious freedom concerns
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Jul 10, 2024 / 10:03 am Eleven Vietnamese Christians, including five Catholics, are reportedly missing...
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Holy See encourages Catholics in Philippines to ‘listen to their pastors’ on divorce bill
Since May, Filipino bishops and priests have been active in addressing the issues seen as grounds for “absolute divorce” including...
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Christian woman brutally murdered in India
MUMBAI, India – A woman was hacked to death in India, in the latest attack on Christians in the country....
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Cardinal calls for beatification, canonization of WWII heroine and nurse from Malaysia
During their imprisonment, Kathigasu and her husband were interrogated and beaten, and Abdon was given the water treatment three times....
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This island in Indonesia is set to become an international Catholic pilgrim destination
Every year during Semana Santa, the largest and oldest Catholic event in Indonesia takes place: The faithful process with the...
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India faces ‘crisis and conflict’ under influence of Hindu nationalist, priest says
MUMBAI, India – A Catholic priest in India says “crisis, conflict and violence are becoming the way of life” in...
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Priests hope pope in Indonesia will walk ‘tunnel of fraternity’
ROME – As Indonesia prepares to welcome Pope Francis in September, two of the country’s clergy have voiced hope that...
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Five Syro-Malabar bishops question threat to excommunicate priests who defy Mass change
MUMBAI, India – A group of bishops in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India has joined the protests against a...
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