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Indian church leaders plead for protection amid ‘relentless attacks’ on Christians

Members representing Assam Christian Forum and CRI-NEI in India take part in a solidarity prayer meeting for restoration of peace in Manipur after ethnic violence at a school in Guwahati on June 24, 2023. / Credit: BIJU BORO/AFP via Getty...
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ACN report: North Koreans in contact with Christians are sent to prison 

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. / Alexander Khitrov/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 27, 2024 / 16:30 pm (CNA). North Koreans who are repatriated from China and who have had contact with Christians are sent to North Korean political prisoner camps, according to...

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Archbishop of Tokyo: An aging society like Japan’s will not be able to survive

Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi during an interview with CNA in...
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Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say

Shanghai Bishop Joseph Shen Bin speaks to Vatican Secretary of...
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St. Francis Xavier’s relics draw 12,000 in Goa, India, for decennial exposition

Indian Christians pay their respects to the remains of St....
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Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood...
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Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph...
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Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

The Supreme Court of India. / Credit: Subhashish Panigrahi, CC...
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Liturgical conflict resurfaces in troubled Indian Syro-Malabar archdiocese

Left: Protesters burn a bishops’ circular in front of St....
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Singapore priest stabbed while celebrating Mass

St. Joseph Church in the west-central region of Bukit Timah...
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Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony

Lights for the celebration of the Hindu festival Diwali. /...
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Storm leaves scores dead and widespread damage in the Philippines

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Vatican-approved bishop consecrated in Beijing days after China deal renewal

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Ancient ruins in Armenia might be oldest church in world’s first Christian nation

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