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ACN report: North Koreans in contact with Christians are sent to prison
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 27, 2024 / 16:30 pm North Koreans who are repatriated from China and...
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Rioters attack Catholic school in Bangladesh
MUMBAI, India – A Catholic church in Bangladesh has been closed indefinitely following acts of violence and vandalism. St. Gregory’s...
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Flower Festival in India to promote tourism to Nagaland cathedral
MUMBAI, India – A Flower Festival is scheduled in the Diocese of Kohima in the state of Nagaland in India....
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Relics of St. Francis Xavier shown in Goa, India
MUMBAI, India – Pilgrims have flocked to see the relics of St. Francis Xavier in India. Every decade, the relics...
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Archbishop of Tokyo Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi: An aging society like Japan’s will not be able to survive
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 22, 2024 / 16:05 pm Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo, who will...
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Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 22, 2024 / 06:00 am A Chinese bishop with a history of support for...
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St. Francis Xavier’s relics draw 12,000 in Goa, India, for decennial exposition
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 21, 2024 / 16:50 pm St. Francis Xavier lived the life of a missionary,...
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Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 21, 2024 / 07:00 am After Catholic media mogul and human rights activist Jimmy...
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Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Nov 20, 2024 / 16:00 pm Catholic human rights activist Jimmy Lai on Wednesday took...
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Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy
By Anto Akkara Bangalore, India, Nov 20, 2024 / 12:25 pm Catholic education officials and legal experts are vowing to...
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