India’s year of fear
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India’s year of fear

John Dayal, New Delhi It has been a year of fear in India. The trauma…

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Church attacked in Karnataka
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Church attacked in Karnataka

BANGALORE (UCAN/Asianews): St. Joseph Church in the Archdiocese of Bangalore, in Karnataka state, India, was…

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Caritas Italy and Jesuits suspend activities in Afghanistan
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Caritas Italy and Jesuits suspend activities in Afghanistan

VATICAN (CNS): Caritas Italy announced the suspension of charitable activities in Afghanistan in the wake…

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Pakistan Church officials concerned about Taliban gains
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Pakistan Church officials concerned about Taliban gains

LAHORE (UCAN): “The Taliban retaking Kabul has many consequences for the Pakistani Church,” Camillian Father…

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Taliban takes control in Afghanistan
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Taliban takes control in Afghanistan

VATICAN (Agencies): Hours before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, Pope Francis expressed…

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Sri Lankan Church calls for ban on extremist groups
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Sri Lankan Church calls for ban on extremist groups

COLOMBO (UCAN): Catholic leaders in Sri Lanka urged the country’s government to ban Muslim extremist…

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Hindu extremists attack Catholic media centre
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Hindu extremists attack Catholic media centre

BHOPAL (UCAN): More than a hundred Hindu extremists attacked a prayer gathering inside the Satprakashan…

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