Christians face a climate of fear in six Asian countries
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Christians face a climate of fear in six Asian countries

Ben Joseph Christians North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Iran and India live under extreme persecution…

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Jesuit labelled ‘dangerous terrorist’ in India
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Jesuit labelled ‘dangerous terrorist’ in India

HONG KONG (SE): The 83-year-old Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, activist and defender of tribal rights…

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Mining and palm oil in crosshairs after Indonesian floods
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Mining and palm oil in crosshairs after Indonesian floods

JAKARTA (UCAN): Environmentalists in Indonesia have warned that recent floods and other ecological disasters that…

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Homeless get a helping hand from Korean Catholics
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Homeless get a helping hand from Korean Catholics

SEOUL (UCAN): The Archdiocese of Seoul, South Korea, is helping homeless people with its Myeongdong…

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Korea’s Catholics unfazed by Covid-19 income loss
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Korea’s Catholics unfazed by Covid-19 income loss

SEOUL (UCAN): South Korea’s parishes have maintained pastoral services despite a significant income loss and…

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