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Maltese Catholics Criticize Archbishop Scicluna’s Leadership on ‘LGBT’ Issues

A priest representing Pope Francis’ point man on sexual abuse in the Church, Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna, spoke approvingly of homosexuality as created by God and “part of his plan” to a talk show audience. Appearing on March 8th, on the show, called Xarabank, Father Kevin Schembri, who teaches Canon Law at the University of […]

Catholic Church is an ‘integral part of China’

The Catholic Church in China is a fundamental part of Chinese history and can play a leading role in promoting the common good of all its citizens, says Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. “The Catholic Church in China is not a ‘foreigner’ but an integral and active part of Chinese history and can […]

Trafficking in women from Myanmar: young brides held captive in China

Chinese and Myanmar authorities are failing to stop the brutal trafficking of young women, often teenagers, for sexual slavery from conflict-ridden Kachin, a state in northern Myanmar, this according to a report by New York-based Human Rights Watch. Released on March 22, the report notes that women are often tricked into travelling to China in […]

Cardinal Bo calls for ‘ecological reparation’ for indigenous peoples

A leading Asian cardinal says the world’s resources are at the mercy of a minuscule minority, and the “poor are doubly-conde-mned by an economy that favours the powerful and a carbon hegemony that destroys their liveli-hood.” Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo, the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, was speaking at a March 19 […]

Indonesian nun dedicates life to making elderly people happy

Despite her advancing years and having to walk with the aid of a stick, she continues to help dozens of lonely elderly people from various religious backgrounds at a home she runs in Purwokerto, in Central Java. Sister Indrawati of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph established the Panti Wreda Catur Nugraha home more than […]

Two hundred families in Karachi flee after three young Christian women are accused of blasphemy out of revenge

A group of Christians was attacked in West Bengal by Hindu fanatics during a prayer meeting at the home of a Church member, Shibu Thomas speaking told AsiaNews. Thomas is the founder of Persecution Relief, an organisation that defends Christians from persecution in India. Rev Anand Hari, pastor of the Full Gospel Evangelical Church, who […]

National council of churches prays for new government

India’s largest forum for Protestant and Orthodox Churches on March 24 launched weeklong prayers for a new government. “Constitutionally, the Indian state cannot have any appeasement to any religion whether majority or minority. The contemporary tendency to polarize people in the name of religion, for political gain, has to be countered,” says a statement from […]

Brexit dominates Irish primate’s message for St Patrick’s Day

Brexit’son-going political and economic uncertainty was the focus of the St Patrick’s Day message of Archbishop Eamon Martin, the Primate of All Ireland. The United Kingdom’s impending departure from the United Kingdom is especially affecting the island of Ireland as it would place the EU border at Northern Ireland. Not only does this threaten to […]