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Christians in Pakistan raise concern over ‘chaotic political situation’
A Catholic priest described the situation as “very embarrassing," adding that political leaders “focus only on their own good"
Despite Vatican-China deal, Chinese Catholics continue to face persecution
The report said that all religions, including the state-controlled ones, have suffered from "aggressive repression on religious freedom"
China reports 20,000 daily COVID cases, most since start of pandemic
The country's "zero-COVID" strategy has come under immense strain as cases spike
Religious groups join protests in Sri Lanka over economic crisis
"A government that cannot provide food, fuel, gas, and electricity that people need cannot remain in power,” said a Christian group
Sri Lanka’s president offers to share power as protests escalate
Protests demanding the president's resignation grew over the worsening shortages of food, fuel, and medicines
Pope Francis: Christ himself appears to you in the faces of...
“It is Christ himself, who appears to you in the faces of these poor men and women,” the pope said
Sri Lanka’s Catholic bishops urge politicians to save nation from becoming...
It said that "the present government as well as those in the opposition … must adopt a conciliatory not a confrontational approach”
Bangladesh to hang four over atheist blogger’s murder
Death sentences are common in Bangladesh with more than 2,000 people currently on death row
India’s Dalit Catholics intensify protest against ‘discrimination’ in appointment of bishop
For months, Dalit groups have been appealing to Catholic Church leaders to appoint a Dalit archbishop, even meeting with the apostolic nuncio
Bangladesh closes largest private school in Rohingya camps
Bangladesh has been sheltering about 850,000 Rohingya refugees from neighboring Myanmar since a military offensive in 2017
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