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Malaysia Christian body snubs state program over Xmas song

A major inter-church group in Malaysia’s Christian-ma-jority Sarawak state has reje-cted an invitation to participate in a state-sponsored Christmas program after the organizers declined to replace a popular but commercial song for the celebration. The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) president Donald Jute said the group will not be involved in “A Christmas Carol, […]

The trust-deficit in China’s authoritarian regime

A recent surge in pneumonia cases in China highlights a significant trust deficit that exists between the Chinese population and the government. On Nov 13, a notable surge in respiratory illnesses, particularly affecting children, was reported by China’s National Health Commission. The release of its report brought back echoes of the pandemic, sparking concerns among […]

Sri Lankan minister flays Cardinal Ranjith on Easter attack probe

A Sri Lankan cabinet minister has accused Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of not cooperating in the ongoing probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which rights activists say is making tardy progress after 55 months. Tiran Alles, public security minister, criticized the head of the Catholic Church in the Island nation while speaking in parliament on […]

Thousands, mostly Christians, flee besieged Myanmar town

Sylvester and his family had no time to think before fleeing their home amid non-stop aerial bombardment and artillery shelling in the civil war-hit eastern Myanmar. The 65-year-old quickly packed some clothes and important documents like the national registration card and left Loikaw along with his wife, son, and 91-year-old mother in a car on […]

Catholic pastoral centre in Loikaw attacked and occupied by the Burmese army

A Catholic pastoral centre attached to the cathedral in Loikaw, where internally displaced people have sought refuge for months as part of the ongoing civil war, has been attacked and occupied by the Burmese army. This was reported by Bishop Celso Ba Shwe of Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State in eastern Myanmar. Even holy […]

No Christmas in Bethlehem

Christmas display in Bethlehem is cancelled by Palestinian authorities ‘in honour of Hamas martyrs’ as Israel continues to battle terrorists in Gaza The annual Christmas dis-play in Bethlehem has been cancelled by Palestinian authorities ‘in honour of Hamas martyrs’ amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Bethlehem Municipality announced the plans to do away with the […]

Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery becomes home for contemplative nuns

The Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the heart of the Vatican Gardens that was the “home” of the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, for almost ten years, is to resume its original purpose. Pope Francis has asked that it once again serve as the residence for contemplative orders “to support the Holy Father in his daily care […]

US bishops’ agency ramps up aid to Gaza amid hopes for indefinite ceasefire

Following a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. bishops’ inter-national humanitarian aid agency is ramping up its humanitarian assistance to Gaza with the hope that the ceasefire agreement will last indefinitely. Bill O’Keefe, Catholic Relief Services executive vice president for mission and mobilization, told Crux that the organization is assembling trucks of […]