Pilgrims flock to Japan’s Our Lady of Akita
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Pilgrims flock to Japan’s Our Lady of Akita

As a minority religious group in Japan, Catholicism holds a smaller presence compared to other…

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Chinese pilgrims stop in Rome on their way to World Youth Day
Posted in Asia China International NEWS

Chinese pilgrims stop in Rome on their way to World Youth Day

ROME (Agenzia Fides): “This wonderful ‘unscheduled’ programme was a grace from God”; “What better could…

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Indonesia’s top court issues circular against interfaith marriage
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Indonesia’s top court issues circular against interfaith marriage

JAKARTA (UCAN): Indonesia’s Supreme Court came out with a circular on July 17 requesting courts…

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No World Youth Day delegation from Myanmar
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No World Youth Day delegation from Myanmar

YANGON (UCAN): The Church in strife-torn Myanmar will send no delegates to the World Youth…

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Significant decrease in number of practicing Catholics in Philippines
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Significant decrease in number of practicing Catholics in Philippines

MANILA (RVA News): The latest study on nominal and lapsed Catholics in the Philippines shows…

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