Catholics in Asia on the increase, but priests worldwide decrease
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Catholics in Asia on the increase, but priests worldwide decrease

VATICAN (CNS): The number of Catholics and of Catholic men and women who devote their…

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Rural Africans ignored in deals between EU and African Union
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Rural Africans ignored in deals between EU and African Union

OXFORD (CNS): More than 100 faith-based and nongovernment organisations from 22 African countries, as well…

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Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar 
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Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar 

LOIKDAW (UCAN): At least 15 parishes in the Diocese of Loikaw, in Myanmar’s Kayah state,…

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Decades-old statue of Jesus removed in southern India
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Decades-old statue of Jesus removed in southern India

BANGALORE (Agencies): Disregarding provisions of this new law protecting religious structures, government officials in Karnataka,…

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Niwano Peace Prize goes to advocate of reconciliation in South Africa
Posted in Asia International NEWS

Niwano Peace Prize goes to advocate of reconciliation in South Africa

TOKYO (AsiaNews): The Niwano Peace Foundation awarded its 39th Peace Prize, considered the Nobel prize…

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