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Belgian Jesuit translator of the Bengali Bible dies

Jesuit Father Christian Mignon, a Belgian missio-nary who translated the Bible into the local language for people in the Indian state of West Bengal has died. He was 93. Father Mignon translated the Bengali Catholic Bible, popularly known as the “Mangalbarta (Good News) Bible.” The Bible is commonly read by the Bengali Catholic people today […]

Nepal enacts law criminalizing religious conversions

Nepal has enacted a law criminalizing religious con-version, joining neighbours India and Pakistan in a regional block in which the small Chri-stian minority faces increasing government threats to their faith and beliefs. The “Nepali government [has] taken a regressive step as this law severely restricts our freedom of expression and our freedom of religion or […]

Two Christians arrested in Madhya Pradesh for “forced conversions” of minors

Police in Madhya Pradesh arrested two Christians, charging them with abduction and forced conversion of minors, the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), a Christian advocacy group, has reported. Anita Joseph, 50, and Amrit Kumar, 51, were stopped by agents at the Indore Railway Station on Oct.23. Speaking to Indian Express, Inspector Kunwarlal Warkade said […]

Philippine House fails to renew license of bishops’ radio network

The Philippine House of Representatives has not renewed the license of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines to operate dozens of radio stations across the country. The bishops lodged an application to renew the license in January, because their previous one was due to expire Aug. 7, reported silencing-of-54-radio-stations. The application, which sought the […]

Mass held for missing underground bishop in China

The Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of Hong Kong has held a Mass to pray for missing underground Bp. James Su Zhimin, who was seized by Chinese authorities 20 years ago. The Mass was also dedicated to other clerics detained by Chinese authorities. Or Yan Yan, a project officer for the commission, told ucanews.com that […]

Before pope’s visit, Suu Kyi govt holds prayers for peace

Pope Francis’ visit to Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh has coaxed an overdue show of compassion from Aung San Suu Kyi for her Muslim Rohingya countrymen. In tandem with confirmation of the typically packed papal itinerary that begins in Yangon Nov. 27 and winds up in Dhaka six days later, Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy […]

Manila Archdiocese’s anti-drug program gets boost from pope

A community-based drug rehabi-litation program run by Manila Arch-diocese has received a boost from Pope Francis a year after it’s launch. Card. Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila said the pontiff was excited about the program, called Sanlakbay (One Journey), which has so far helped more than 100 drug dependents. The Manila prelate told the Pope […]

Vatican requires Indonesian bishop to return ‘stolen money’

The Holy See has asked Indonesian Bishop Hubertus Leteng, who recently resigned over allegations of theft and having an affair, to return the church funds he is accused of stealing. The request over the missing money was not mentioned in an Oct. 11 announcement by Vatican of the resignation. However, according to Father Robert Pelita, […]