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Indian govt against transfer of petitions on anti-conversion laws
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2023 10:02:46 AMThe laws are enacted by states, no need to transfer petitions challenging them to Supreme Court, attorney general argues
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Thérèse of Lisieux in Asia
By Admin Webmaster 1/30/2023 9:46:18 AMOn the 150th anniversary of the birth of the patron saint of missions, an exhibition in Paris tells the story of a “woman intellectual, seeker of meaning” with a section dedicated to her relations with the missionaries of the MÉP and the spread of her spirituality in Asia.
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Asia, events in 2023
By Admin Webmaster 1/9/2023 10:05:31 AMMany political elections and many anniversaries but few international events currently on the agenda of the Asian nations for 2023
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Poland: Supporting women refugees
By Admin Webmaster 1/6/2023 10:13:21 AMWomen fleeing the war in Ukraine are at risk of gender-based violence
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Asian Catholics praying for Pope Benedict
By Admin Webmaster 12/30/2022 8:53:45 AMMany Catholic communities all over Asia have accepted the invitation Pope Francis made yesterday to recite a “special prayer” for Benedict XVI.
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Mongolia, Christmas with Our Lady found in landfill
By Admin Webmaster 12/28/2022 8:52:38 AMConsecrating Mongolia to Our Lady, in front of the statue of the Immaculate found among the garbage
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Hong Kong will re-open China border as COVID surges
By Admin Webmaster 12/26/2022 9:17:06 AMChina, grappling with a new wave of COVID-19 infections, took another step towards loosening its pandemic-related restrictions on Saturday
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The role of Indonesian women in deradicalisation initiatives
By Admin Webmaster 12/12/2022 9:22:26 AMThe growing role of women in attacks and bombings has emerged
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Pope in Bahrain: religious freedom, education and concrete action against violence
By Admin Webmaster 11/9/2022 10:58:29 AMThe Forum for dialogue with other religious leaders
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Ho Chi Minh City has a new auxiliary bishop
By Admin Webmaster 11/9/2022 10:50:59 AMMgr Joseph Bui Cong Trac, rector of St Joseph's Major Seminary, has been appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City by Pope Francis.
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Women protest for third day, this time over lack of job opportunities
By Admin Webmaster 11/2/2022 9:52:37 AMA group of women held a small but important gathering in downtown Kabul on Monday to protest against the alarming absence of employment opportunities for women across the country under Taliban rule.
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New Mekong dam to force 10,000 residents out of 26 villages
By Admin Webmaster 11/2/2022 9:45:51 AMScores of hydroelectric dams have turned the Mekong into a completely artificial waterway.
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International aid workers meet in Milan to face climate crisis issues
By Admin Webmaster 10/31/2022 11:02:40 AMOver 100 aid workers from 26 countries have gathered in the northern Italian city of Milan to offer personal experiences, innovative approaches, and new perspectives on the most pressing issues related to the climate crisis.
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Hindu nationalists stop bus carrying Christian children in Madhya Pradesh
By Admin Webmaster 10/5/2022 8:56:44 AMIn Khandwa, Hindu extremists prevented a meeting promoted by the diocese claiming that tribal children were being taken “for religious conversion.
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Brother Andrew, a life for persecuted Christians, has died
By Admin Webmaster 10/3/2022 9:03:11 AMThe founder of Open Doors passed away at the age of 94
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Ukraine war: the bloody mobilisation of Buryatia
By Admin Webmaster 9/28/2022 8:32:23 AMPutin's order to recruit 300,000 new soldiers for deployment in the conflict is being carried out in a chaotic manner at the local level.
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Court grants Hindu demands in Gyanvapi mosque
By Admin Webmaster 9/14/2022 10:17:20 AMIn Uttar Pradesh, a judge rejected a petition by a committee representing Muslims demanding exclusive use of the place of worship.
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Missionaries of Charity welcome 50 transgender people on Mother Teresa's feast day
By Admin Webmaster 9/7/2022 9:20:19 AMDhaka (AsiaNews) – The Missionaries of Charity welcomed 50 transgender people at their Home of Compassion in Dhaka’s Tejgaon district, to mark together the 25th anniversary of the death of Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata. Transgender people are among the most marginalised in Bangladesh.
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Sikhs against Christian conversions in Punjab, a prelude to more extremism?
By Admin Webmaster 9/5/2022 9:36:16 AMSikh religious leaders will hold an assembly to demand anti-conversion laws in a state not ruled by Hindu nationalists.
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Pope denounces madness of war that orphans Ukrainian and Russian children
By Admin Webmaster 8/26/2022 9:07:01 AMA new heartfelt appeal by Francis at the general audience on the day that marks six months since the beginning of the conflict.
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Protests in Columbus: 20 students arrested
By Admin Webmaster 8/22/2022 8:57:29 AMSome were later released on bail but the organization's leader and two well-known Buddhist monks will be questioned.
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Bangladesh: 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Fr Angelo Maggioni
By Admin Webmaster 8/15/2022 9:47:23 AMThe Catholic community in Raishahi has not forgotten the PIME missionary who was shot to death by bandits on 14 August 1972 at a time when he was helping war refugees returning from India. His legacy includes the St Joseph’s School and College he had founded in Bonpara together with Fr Verdelli, which today has more than 2,000 students.
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Bangladesh: 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Fr Angelo Maggioni
By Admin Webmaster 8/15/2022 9:45:39 AMThe Catholic community in Raishahi has not forgotten the PIME missionary who was shot to death by bandits on 14 August 1972 at a time when he was helping war refugees returning from India. His legacy includes the St Joseph’s School and College he had founded in Bonpara together with Fr Verdelli, which today has more than 2,000 students.
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Myanmar junta troops torch 10 villages in Sagaing region
By Admin Webmaster 8/10/2022 9:01:15 AMIn the first week of August, junta troops torched 500 homes in 10 villages in the Sagaing region, the scene of major clashes between the military and groups opposed to the February 2021 coup.
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Pope Francis' Eurasia: Journey to Kazakhstan
By Admin Webmaster 8/8/2022 9:12:35 AMFollowing in the footsteps of John Paul II, Francis is set visit the former Soviet republic from 13 to 15 September to take part in the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
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Turkmen Islam against proselytising by other religions
By Admin Webmaster 8/8/2022 9:00:18 AMConcerned about the growth of certain religious groups, like the Jehovah's Witnesses, government and Muslim clerical leaders are working together to stop the trend. Officially, there is no persecution.
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Bangladeshi nationals easy targets of human trafficking gangs
By Admin Webmaster 8/3/2022 10:05:03 AMDHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): A young Bangladeshi woman, Jaeda Akhter, was trapped by an international human trafficking gang and taken to India in late 2020.
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Nigeria: Over 60 Christians killed in Benue in two months
By Admin Webmaster 7/22/2022 9:53:52 AMAid to the Church in Need (ACN) highlights the challenge of insecurity in the world’s most populous black nation, amid persistent attacks and killings of Christians in Benue state.
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Droupadi Murmu, India's first tribal woman president
By Admin Webmaster 7/22/2022 9:10:02 AMThe 64-year-old, who hails from Odisha, was elected by a wide margin with the support of the BJP. Archbishop Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar told AsiaNews that he hopes she “will raise her voice for tribals and uphold constitutional values.”
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Authorities cut off power at a seminar on Ukraine in Hanoi
By Admin Webmaster 7/20/2022 8:08:43 AMHanoi (AsiaNews/Agencies) – The authorities in the Vietnamese capital cut off power to a building hosting a seminar on Ukraine last Saturday.
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DRC: President Tshisekedi’s welcome to Pope Francis
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2023 8:38:09 AMCongolese President Felix Tshisekedi, in his welcome remarks, thanked Pope Francis for his closeness to the DRC and for “praying fervently for peace in the eastern region of our nation.”
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Kenyan activist, Sant’Egidio Community win 2023 Zayed Human Fraternity Award
By Admin Webmaster 1/31/2023 7:29:15 PMThe Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has this year been awarded to Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil, a Kenyan community organiser and activist, and the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Catholic lay group.
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UN refugee chief encouraged by Pope in the quest for just migration policies
By Admin Webmaster 1/31/2023 11:11:05 AMThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees speaks about the far-reaching refugee crises in DRC and South Sudan, two nations waiting to welcome Pope Francis, and about lessons learnt by Europe in dealing with Ukrainian refugees. He also describes the "moral booster" he received from Pope Francis whom he met in the Vatican on Monday morning.
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Hope and resilience await Pope Francis in South Sudan
By Admin Webmaster 1/30/2023 8:48:50 AMThe second leg of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to two African nations takes him to South Sudan, a country grappling with conflict and profound poverty. A humanitarian expert with years of experience in the east African nation hopes the Pope’s presence will trigger a conversion of hearts in the political leaders and respect for their people.
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Dr. Bernice Albertine King: ‘MLK Day a chance to transform unjust systems’
By Admin Webmaster 1/17/2023 8:20:39 AMAs the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the late civil rights activist’s daughter, Dr. Bernice Albertine King, invites Americans to come together as a beloved community to transform systems that perpetuate injustice, saying religious leaders like Pope Francis can offer a positive message to promote nonviolence.
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India: Religious leaders gather in solidarity with persecuted Christians
By Admin Webmaster 1/14/2023 6:29:14 PMThe Archdiocese of Delhi hosts an encounter of around 300 religious leaders to show solidarity with Christians in India who are currently being asked to renounce their faith or leave their homes.
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Christian cemetery vandalized in Jerusalem
By Admin Webmaster 1/5/2023 8:13:09 AMAnglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem decries the destruction of several gravestone in Anglican-owned cemetery on Mount Zion, saying it is a “clear hate crime” against Christians. The incident is recorded in a video shared on social media and has been reported to the police.
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Ukrainian women meet Pope, ask for liberation of prisoners-of-war
By Admin Webmaster 12/30/2022 9:24:56 AMA group of mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and aunts of Ukrainian prisoners-of-war hand Pope Francis a traditional embroidered blanket, advocating for the protection and return of their loved ones.
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Pope: Amid the scandal of war, trust in God and humanity
By Admin Webmaster 12/28/2022 8:09:39 AMPope Francis sends a message to young people gathered in the German town of Rostock for the 45th Taizé European meeting.
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Nuncio to Ukraine: ‘May it be a Christmas without missiles’
By Admin Webmaster 12/25/2022 10:41:40 AMArchbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, expresses his hopes that Ukrainians may celebrate Christmas in peace without the looming destruction of Russian missiles.
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US faith leaders call for a Christmas truce in Ukraine
By Admin Webmaster 12/23/2022 8:04:41 AMInspired by Pope Benedict XV's call for a Christmas ceasefire in 1914, over 1,000 petitioners are advocating for a temporary armistice and negotiations for permanent peace in Ukraine.
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Caritas Europa: People are struggling to cover their basic needs
By Admin Webmaster 12/22/2022 8:04:01 AM“Single parents, migrants and refugees are the most affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis,” affirms Maria Nyman, Secretary General of the Catholic relief organization, analysing the findings of a just-released survey scanning 18 European countries.
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India: report proves that evidence against Fr. Swamy was false
By Admin Webmaster 12/18/2022 6:44:30 AMA new investigation conducted by Boston-based “Arsenal Consulting” has concluded that Fr. Stan’s computer was hackered. The Indian Jesuit and social activist died in custody in 2021 after been unjustlly arrested in 2020 on charges of sedition.
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Italian university honours English economist focusing on climate change
By Admin Webmaster 12/17/2022 6:25:22 PMItaly's Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan awards an honorary degree to Lord Nicholas Herbert Stern, a professor at The London School of Economics and Political Science, for his pioneering research on the economics of action on climate change.
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‘Kordon’ docufilm to be shown in cities bordering Ukraine
By Admin Webmaster 12/15/2022 8:00:57 AMThe documentary “Kordon”, which highlights the stories of women helping Ukrainian refugees, will be shown in regions and cities bordering Ukraine that have played a vital role in helping those fleeing conflict.
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Exuberant celebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico
By Admin Webmaster 12/14/2022 9:26:21 AMAs parties and fireworks for the feast continue long into the night in Mexico City, Pope Francis reminds Catholics of the indigenous origins of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Major Archbishop Sviatoslav: The war will not stop Christmas
By Admin Webmaster 12/14/2022 8:53:23 AMMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church reviews the past the past ten months, from fire coming down from the sky, to the kitchen being built under his house to provide hot meals for people without electricity.
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Cardinal Parolin: Europe must recover the "Spirit of Helsinki"
By Admin Webmaster 12/14/2022 8:49:57 AMCardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks at a Conference hosted by the Italian Embassy to the Holy See in Rome about the need to find new diplomatic ways to end the war in Ukraine by drawing inspiration from the historic “Helsinki Conference” in the 1970s during the Cold War.
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Cardinal Hollerich: 'War in Ukraine a wound to soul and heart of Europe'
By Admin Webmaster 12/13/2022 8:38:14 AMCardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, President of the Commission of the Bishops‘ Conferences of the European Union, reflects on some of the main challenges of his five-year mandate that is coming to an end and reiterates the bishops‘ plea for peace between Russia and Ukraine.
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Côte d’Ivoire: Stakeholders of Catholic education encouraged to rediscover their mission
By Admin Webmaster 12/13/2022 8:29:26 AM“Education in Côte d’Ivoire at the service of evangelisation and integral human development” is the theme of a pilgrimage organised recently for Catholic education stakeholders.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister: Pope’s tears and words mean a lot to us
By Admin Webmaster 12/12/2022 9:59:05 AMFollowing Pope Francis’ unexpected tears as he prayed for Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, tells Vatican News that the Pope offers a much-needed symbol of spiritual support and says the time for peace talks with Russia has not yet arrived.
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Holy See: migrants are not just numbers
By Admin Webmaster 12/3/2022 5:47:10 PMDuring the 113th session of Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, the Representation of the Holy See urges the International Community to address the root causes of migration, and to see migration not only as a challenge, but also as an opportunity.
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Pope to Leaders pour la Paix: War is a sign of weakness
By Admin Webmaster 12/3/2022 5:43:51 PMAddressing members of the NGO “Leaders pour la Paix”, Pope Francis stresses that using weapons to solve conflicts is a sign of weakness and fragility, and emphasizes the crucial importance of education for peace building.
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Wickremesinghe to kickstart talks over Tamil autonomy
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2022 9:27:09 AMThe Tamil National Alliance is ready to cooperate
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Russian children left without medicine
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2022 9:18:30 AMThe war not only causes extermination and destruction on Ukrainian soil, but also suffocates the lives of the weakest and most fragile in Russia.
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COMECE welcomes EU plan to support the social economy
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2022 8:38:10 AMThe Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) releases its contribution to the EU Consultation on defining the framework conditions of the social economy. The Bishops’ document presents a series of proposals based on the Catholic Social Teaching to realize the full potential of the social economy...
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Sustaining the World, One Dry Leaf at a Time!
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2022 8:32:48 AMSunbird Straws is an example of sustainability in its simplicity. An India-based startup founded by a university professor, run by a student team and employing rural women, produces the world's first premium multi-layered drinking straws made from naturally dried coconut leaves.
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A Philippine university aims to be greenest in the country
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2022 8:28:16 AMExperts at home and abroad laud De La Salle University in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines, for its sustainability and environmental policies. We look at what has been hailed as the greenest university in the Philippines for the ninth time in a row by Universitas Indonesia GreenMetric World University Rankings.
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Holy See: regret for installation ceremony of Bishop in China
By Admin Webmaster 11/26/2022 10:19:56 PMIn a press statement the Vatican notes with "surprise and regret" the installation of the Auxiliary Bishop of Jiangxi, a diocese not currently recognized by the Holy See.
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Cardinal Zen fined over fund defending protesters in Hong Kong
By Admin Webmaster 11/25/2022 11:14:03 PMThe 90-year-old Salesian Cardinal was fined after a court in Hong Kong found him guilty of failing to register the now-dissolved 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund to help pro-democracy activists. He was first arrested in May on charges of colluding with foreign forces.
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Indonesian parliament approves legislation to outlaw extra-marital sex
By Admin Webmaster 12/7/2022 9:35:42 AMIndonesia's parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday (Dec 6) that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail.
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FABC closing message: Asian Bishops “challenged” by voices of marginalized
By Admin Webmaster 11/1/2022 8:52:55 AMThe Bishops of Asia say they have been “challenged” by the voices of the poor, the earth, women, young people, and struggling families.
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Cardinal Gracias: FABC will make a difference on pastoral work
By Admin Webmaster 10/30/2022 6:35:11 PMAs the Bishops of Asia wrap up their General Conference in Bangkok, Indian-born Cardinal Oswald Gracias says FABC delegates have been “eagerly trying to listen to every whisper of the Holy Spirit”.
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Cardinal Tagle to FABC: 'We are called to evangelize social media'
By Admin Webmaster 10/30/2022 9:56:12 AMIn his address to the Asian Bishops' General Conference on Saturday, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle focuses on the importance of reading in an age of social media to develop critical thinking and empathy.
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The voice of laywomen at FABC Conference
By Admin Webmaster 10/28/2022 5:06:37 PMLaywomen are also participating as invited guests at the General Conference of Asian Bishops, and they have much to say about the important role they are playing at the Conference.
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Cardinal Bo: Asian Bishops pursuing path of ‘triple dialogue/harmony’
By Admin Webmaster 10/28/2022 5:02:28 PMAs the Bishops of Asia draw near the end of their first General Conference, Cardinal Charles Bo expresses his hopes that the Church in Asia might embrace harmony with the poor, other religions, and the surrounding culture.
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FABC delegates explore Thailand's Catholic history on pilgrimage
By Admin Webmaster 10/28/2022 9:03:08 AMThe Cardinal and Bishop delegates, along with priests, religious and lay people attending the General Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, went on pilgrimage on Thursday to explore Thailand’s Catholic and social history.
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The voice of laymen at FABC General Conference
By Admin Webmaster 10/27/2022 9:43:03 AMAmong those participating in the FABC General Conference in Bangkok are laymen who have been invited as guests. They too come from all over Asia. Their presence makes the People of God “complete”.
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Susan Pescoe to FABC: Synod document is genuine voice of People of God
By Admin Webmaster 10/26/2022 4:54:32 PMSusan Pescoe, a member of the team who drafted the Synod Continental Document shares with delegates at the FABC General Conference how Pope Francis was involved in the process.
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The voice of women religious at FABC General Conference
By Admin Webmaster 10/26/2022 8:18:55 AMSix women religious attending the Asian Bishop's General Conference in Bangkok explain that their presence is important, since they represent the poor, minorities, the vulnerable, and local people across the region.
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Asian Bishops seek to respond to emerging challenges with compassion
By Admin Webmaster 10/25/2022 8:58:25 AMThree Asian Cardinals attending the General Conference of the FABC taking place in Bangkok meet with members of the press on Monday, each sharing how the Holy Spirit is guiding the process undertaken.
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Asian Bishops' General Conference: 'Working for a better Asia'
By Admin Webmaster 10/19/2022 5:56:00 AMThe first week of the General Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) meeting in Bangkok wraps up with a challenge to reflect on how participants can bring hope in our contemporary world.
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Cardinal Bo to Asian Bishops: Church can learn from Asian spirituality
By Admin Webmaster 10/14/2022 8:39:29 AMThe head of the Asian Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Bo, told a gathering of bishops from across the continent that Asian spirituality’s emphasis on actions over words is a gift to the modern Church.
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Pope to Asian Bishops: What is the Holy Spirit saying to you?
By Admin Webmaster 10/13/2022 9:20:45 AMPope Francis encourages members of the Federation of Asian Bishops gathered in Thailand this month to discern what the Holy Spirit is saying to them, while maintaining fraternity and embracing the poor, young people, and dialogue.
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Cardinal Bo: FABC 50 years a 'journey of grace and gratefulness'
By Admin Webmaster 8/25/2022 8:23:27 AMThe President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) highlights the important achievements of the Churches in Asia over the past five decades, and calls for 'comprehensive change and robust renewal' to address the new pressing challenges of our times.
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Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences celebrates 50 years
By Admin Webmaster 8/23/2022 8:46:44 AMCelebrations are underway as the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) marks fifty years of its existence, beginning on Monday with an inauguration at the shrine of Thai martyred priest, Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung. The events are taking place in the context of its first ever General Conference.
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Asian Bishops to inaugurate General Conference
By Admin Webmaster 8/18/2022 8:01:15 PMThe Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences requests prayers from the faithful as it prepares to inaugurate the FABC 50 General Conference in August, with the aim of charting their direction for the coming years.
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Sri Lankan Buddhist monks call for all-party government
By Admin Webmaster 4/6/2022 9:04:16 AMProtesters say they don't need support from chief prelates and would like to see President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in jail
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A fifth of Afghan families forced to send children to work
By Admin Webmaster 2/16/2022 11:11:32 AMA survey by Save the Children Fund finds that a third of Afghan families have lost their entire household income since the Taliban takeover of the country in August.
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Christian Conference of Asia Job Vacancies – 2022 Chiang Mai, Thailand
By Admin Webmaster 2/14/2022 9:59:21 AMThe Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications for the following positions at the CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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India’s vice president urges practice of religion without hate speech
By Admin Webmaster 1/5/2022 8:20:00 AMIndia’s Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu paid homage to the country’s Catholic Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara for his contribution to harmony, tolerance and social uplift through spiritual, educational, social and cultural reforms.
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Japanese Bishop calls for peace on 76th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
By Admin Webmaster 8/7/2021 8:50:30 PMArchbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki highlights the importance of joint efforts toward peace, as Japan commemorates the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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5.9 million Covid-19 infections in Asia in 2 weeks
By Admin Webmaster 5/14/2021 9:10:38 AMThe world’s largest humanitarian network has raised an alarm that the world's fastest surge of Covid-19 is taking place in Asia, pushing hospitals and health systems in the continent to the brink of collapse.
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Pope prays for victims of floods in Indonesia and East Timor
By Admin Webmaster 4/9/2021 9:26:55 AMPope Francis says he is praying for the victims of devastating floods and landslides that engulfed a cluster of islands in Indonesia and East Timor.
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Asian cardinals appeal for peace in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 3/26/2021 8:20:20 AMIn a joint message, twelve cardinals from across the continent call on all in Myanmar for an end to violence and express their closeness to Cardinal Bo and the Church in the troubled nation.
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Indonesia: Muslim body declares Chinese vaccine halal
By Admin Webmaster 1/11/2021 10:22:22 AMJAKARTA, Indonesia (AA): Indonesia’s top Muslim body on Friday declared China’s Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 halal, or permissible under Islam.
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Partners for peace and humanitarian aid in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 12/16/2020 10:04:45 AMLWF speaks at Canadian Parliament on human rights in Rakhine State
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Caritas Philippines' global appeal for typhoon victims
By Admin Webmaster 11/4/2020 9:52:43 AMThe national director of Caritas Philippines appeals for everyone’s “kindness, generosity and compassion” to help those hit by Typhoon Goni, the world’s most powerful tropical storm this year.
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Asian bishops’ solidarity with jailed Indian Jesuit
By Admin Webmaster 10/27/2020 9:51:55 AMThe Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences is calling for the release of Indian Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy and 15 human rights activists facing trial for alleged links with Maoist rebels.
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Covid-19: Manila Cathedral reopens to public after six months
By Admin Webmaster 9/16/2020 10:15:57 AMWith the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the Mother Church of the Philippines is reopening its doors to the public on September 16, while limiting numbers.
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Taiwan and Vietnam row over disputed island in South China Sea
By Admin Webmaster 12/5/2022 10:25:27 AMPart of the Spratlys, Taiping Island is claimed by both countries, as well as mainland China and the Philippines. Vietnam is irked by Taiwan’s live-fire drill in waters around the island. Vietnam usually clashes with mainland China over sovereign rights in the South China Sea.
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Holy See and Vietnam consolidate good and fruitful relations
By Admin Webmaster 4/22/2022 7:56:59 PMIn a meeting in Hanoi this week the Vietnam – Holy See Joint Working Group consolidated the relations between the two States and agreed to continue to strengthen fruitful dialogue and mutual trust.
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Jesuit Social Apostolate Office’s Emergency Food Program Helps the Poor in Saigon
By Admin Webmaster 8/9/2021 8:23:57 AMHochiminh City, one of Vietnam’s biggest cities, was hit by a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections in the late April. The city recorded 166 local transmitted cases, the highest daily total since on Monday 21 June 2021, the highest daily total since the start of the outbreak.
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Vietnamese diocese blessed with 34 new priests
By Admin Webmaster 7/28/2021 9:26:46 AMAs Vietnam battles its worst surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, Vinh Diocese has been blessed with an abundance of priestly vocations, many of whom will be serving in other territories of the nation.
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Card. Bo: “Killing must stop at once” in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 3/17/2021 11:01:06 AMCardinal Charles Bo of Yangon on Sunday raised his voice once more against brutal force and killing by Myanmar's security forces as the country saw its bloodiest day to date with 38 dead.
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Vietnamese sisters assisting people with Hansen’s disease
By Admin Webmaster 3/17/2021 10:52:11 AMReligious sisters in Vietnam refuse to give up their mission of helping people afflicted by Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy), despite the closure of a leprosarium in 2012 to make way for a seaside resort.
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Caritas Vietnam assisting storm and flood victims
By Admin Webmaster 11/18/2020 9:23:28 AMIn a little over a month, Vietnam's central region has been battered by 7 tropical storms and typhoons, causing widespread floods and landslides that killed more than 200 people.
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Hmong Catholics keep faith in Vietnam despite hardship
By Admin Webmaster 8/23/2018 9:27:10 PMEthnic group passes down religious beliefs to younger generations amid restrictions and absence of priests
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Visitors from 40 countries can now apply for e-visas for Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/4/2017 5:30:30 PMA two-year pilot program effective from February 1 allows visitors from 40 countries to apply and receive Vietnamese visas via the Internet.
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Tens of thousands attend charity event to support children with cancer in Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA series of activities were also featured at the event, including music performances, paper sunflower making, handmade sunflower sales, exhibitions of paintings drawn by child cancer patients, fundraising flea markets, and many more. -
Homélie a la Messe Chrismale 2015
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAux prêtres, religieux et religieuses, aux séminaristes et à tous les laïcs et laïques, 1. Très chers frères et sœurs, aujourd'hui, nous sommes réunis assez nombreux à la cathédrale de l'archidiocèse pour célébrer la messe chrismale, nous rappelant les uns aux autres la poursuite de la mission rédemptrice ... -
Overseas Vietnamese celebrate Tet at home
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMore than 300 expat Vietnamese joined a cozy Tet (Lunar New Year) gathering in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, which serves as an annual reminder of their home country’s long-standing traditions. -
Candied fruit for a sweet and happy new year
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMứt Tết (Tet candied fruit) is an indispensable treat during the Lunar New Year Festival. Tet is a time when everyone prepares a box of colorful candied fruits at home to give visitors, gift to friends and family, ... -
Traditional festival to welcome in Tet
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA recreated ethnic minority market from the northern province of Lao Cai features unique specialities such as green tea, rice wine, thang co (horse or beef meat, bones and tripe cooked together), men men (steamed ground maize) and... -
Photos of birds in mating season on display in HCMC
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe beauty and unique moments captured by photos of birds in Vietnam’s tropical forests will be on display at an exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Cultural House from January 24 to 28. -
Cardinal Filoni in Vietnam: Evangelii Gaudium the programmatic text of the Church today
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, is this week making a pastoral visit to Vietnam. On Tuesday, he held meetings in Hà Nội with the members of the Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam, and a group of priests. -
Pope Francis meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis on Saturday received in audience the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyễn Tân Dũng. It was the Prime Minister’s second visit to the Vatican. Following the meeting, the Holy See released ... -
Vietnam debates prostitution: 'social evil' or legitimate job?
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor Vietnamese sex workers like Do Thi Oanh, being caught touting for business used to carry a long stint in forced "rehabilitation", but as fines replace detention, many detect a shifting attitude towards the world's oldest profession. -
Japanese, VN artists usher in summer
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA group of Japanese and Vietnamese artists in HCM City is showcasing works in oil and lacquer, watercolours and mixed media, as a greeting to summer. The exhibition, Summer Meeting, displays 30 abstract paintings featuring the beauty of ... -
Delta faces major water crisis
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMore efforts must be made to efficiently manage and use scarce water resources of the Mekong River as climate change and rapid development to produce electricity have threatened its sustainability. -
Table ronde autour de l’ouvrage « Le phénomène humain » de Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMDans ce livre, l’auteur développe une vision originale de l'univers, dans laquelle l'évolution s'applique au domaine de l'esprit, dans une tentative de réconciliation de la science moderne et de la spiritualité. -
Ho Chi Minh City's cool homegrown Ikea
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA carefully-curated collection of hand-crafted South-East Asian items is now on display at the sleek new Sadec District in Ho Chi Minh City. A new store opened at the top of HCMC’s District 1 in April, providing the city with a sleek place to shop for cool local products ... -
Traditional music festival gathers expat Vietnamese players
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA “dan tranh” (16-chord zither) festival, which kicked off on Monday, is attended by several expat Vietnamese ensembles the world over who have been dedicated to their home country’s traditional musical instrument. -
Paris exhibition features photos of changing VN
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPortraits of Vietnamese ethnic groups taken by photographers Sebastien Laval from France and Le Vuong of Viet Nam will be on show in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris from today until July 6. -
Light pollution causes traffic accidents, health issues in Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThis is because excessive light can cause myriad problems such as disease, sleep deprivation, traffic accidents, and other issues harmful to human health. Damage caused by electric light has not been dealt with seriously, despite the fact that it has been identified by ... -
At least 13 Vietnamese killed in Thai road accident
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAt least 13 Vietnamese passengers were killed early on Monday when their van collided with a truck as they travelled to northeastern Thailand, police said. -
South China Sea: After violence, Beijing evacuates thousands of workers from Vietnam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAn emergency flight has repatriated 16 seriously injured workers. 4 thousand others ready to leave in next few days; 3 thousand workers left the country over weekend. Tensions remain high. Vietnamese Bishop: Hanoi has been "too accommodating " with ... -
Museum puts evolution on show
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Viet Nam National Museum of Nature, designed to be the leading museum of its kind in Viet Nam, opened a new exhibition hall on the evolution of living things on Thursday... -
Thousands of Vietnam workers in anti-China protest
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThousands of workers staged a protest at an industrial park in southern Vietnam Tuesday over China's deployment of a drilling rig in contested waters, damaging factories and offices, official media said. -
Renowned French singer Patricia Kaas visits Vietnam after 20 years
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFrench singer Patricia Kaas will have a series of activities in Vietnam after she arrived here Sunday for a second visit to the Southeast Asian country since 1994...
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