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Chinese Catholics barricade themselves to stop church demolition

Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. According to reports, the Catholics are attempting to prevent the Chinese government from tearing down the Church. The protest began at 6am on Oct 31 morning at the church in Wu Gao Zhang, part of the Guantao district of […]

Great joy and expectation in Thailand for Pope’s visit

Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Thailand from 20 to 23 November, after which he proceeds to Japan, 23 to 26 November, before returning to Rome. This will be the second visit of a Pontiff to Thailand in over 35 years, after that of Pope Saint John Paul II in 1984. The motto of the […]

Hong Kong bishop reminds people that all involved in protests are human

As demonstrations pitting pro-government groups against pro-democracy protesters continue, a bishop urged Catholics to pray for the realization that all are humans and not “cockroaches or dogs.” Ucanews.org reported Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chishing of Hong Kong addressed a prayer gathering of some 300 people on Oct. 26 at Chater Garden in the Chinese-administered city […]

Singapore nun among 100 ‘inspiring’ global women

An 81-year-old Catholic nun, who served as a prison counsellor in Singapore for four decades, has been named on this year’s BBC list of 100 influential and inspiring global women. Good Shepherd Sister Gerard Fernandez, who led the Catholic Church’s prison ministry in the island nation, has been named by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as […]

Philippine bishop says child workers face dangerous conditions

A Catholic bishop in the Philippines said an increasing number of child workers are exposed to dangerous working conditions. Ucanews.org reported that Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose, chairman of the bishops’ Commission on Catechism and Catholic Education, said the situation was alarming and sad. “The root of this sad reality is poverty and lack of […]

Third baby-selling case filed against Mother Teresa nuns

Police have filed a third baby-selling case against Missionaries of Charity nuns in India’s Ranchi city, making church leaders demand an impartial probe into the allegations. Police in Jharkhand State, ruled by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), filed the case on Nov. 9 based on the complaint of a couple. The complaint said nuns and a […]

Assam CM inaugurates 4th Don Bosco College in the state

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Don Bosco College Bongaigaon on 4 November 2019. This is the fourth Don Bosco College in Assam after Azara, Diphu and Golaghat, at Chapaguri in Chirang district. The Chief Minister in his inaugural address congratulated the Don Bosco Fathers and Brothers for providing quality education to the student community, […]

Andhra Pradesh government hikes financial aid to Haj and Jerusalem pilgrims

The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to increase financial aid to Haj and Jerusalem pilgrims in the state in a cabinet meeting on Oct. 30. The decision will affect Muslims travelling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj and Christians visiting different holy places in Jerusalem every year. After being […]