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Hanoi archdiocese decries storming of church during archbishop’s Mass
“This action is unacceptable in a country with the rule of law, causing frustration and pain to the faithful," read the statement
Photos: Filipinos mark 36th anniversary of peaceful uprising that ousted dictator
The People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines from February 22 to 25, 1986
Activists, church leaders question ban on hijab in Catholic institutions
“For a piece of cloth are you trying to stop the education of girls?” said a priest, adding that it took years to get the children to school
Catholic bishops call on Filipinos to stand for truth amid ‘radical...
The Church leaders issued the call as the country marks the 36th anniversary of the 1986 “people power revolution” that ousted Marcos
Pope Francis calls for global ‘day of prayer’ for Ukraine on...
The pope’s comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would recognize the breakaway Ukrainian regions
Pope Francis names new bishop for Myanmar
Father Maurice Nyunt Wai of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar is new coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Mawlamyine
UN rights expert urges China, Russia to stop arms supply to...
The UN Security Council is urged to take strong actions to stop countries, including China and Russia, from supplying arms to Myanmar
Sri Lankan cardinal dismayed over acquittal of security officials in 2019...
The Catholic prelate said he has no faith left in the government and the country’s attorney general to probe the 2019 Easter blasts
Catholic bishop of Xinxiang, China, still in prison 9 months after...
The prelate was arrested on May 21, 2021, a day after seven priests and ten seminarians were also taken by the police
Indian archbishop decries attacks on churches, demolition of religious statues
Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore said the demolitions are being pursued “with dogged determination by the government and its machinery”
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