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5 days ago · As an uneasy calm returned to the Congolese city of Goma, following a unilateral ceasefire declared by the rebels, people began burying the dead, and agencies rushed aid to thousands of displaced civilians, now camping in churches and schools. Congolese bishops said Feb. 3 they're following the ...

Indian court jails first Christians under anti-conversion law By UCA News reporter.Updated: 23 January, 2025. Christian leaders say judgment will not stand as an actual conversion was not proven Read More..

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Oct 14, 2024 · Since becoming pope in 2013, Pope Francis has made seven visits to Asia, covering 13 nations South Korea (2014), Sri Lanka and the Philippines (2015), Myanmar and Bangladesh (2017), Thailand and Japan (2019), Kazakhstan (2022), Mongolia (2023), as well as Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (in Oceania), Timor-Leste, and Singapore (2024).. One common thread running through all seven of Pope Francis ...

Oct 24, 2024 · The Vatican announced on Oct. 22 that it has yet again renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops, for an additional four years. This is the third time the deal has been renewed after it was first signed in 2018 — without any review, scrutiny, transparency, or conditionality.

5 days ago · Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule for around 10 minutes. The House of Representatives backed impeachment of the vice president, paving the way for a tumultuous Senate trial that could see her removed from office.

Jan 27, 2025 · A series on how Asia’s people of faith are responding to climate changes and disasters.

Aug 5, 2024 · The US-China Catholic Association hosted its 29th international conference at DePaul University Chicago, gathering more than 140 participants from Asia, North America, and Europe. The Aug. 2-4 meeting illustrated the continual evolutions of US-China relations and the need for strategic actions to prevent Catholicism from being weaponized in the rivalry between the two superpowers.