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Curiosity leads Vietnamese orphan to Catholic faith
Curiosity leads Vietnamese orphan to Catholic faith

Curiosity leads Vietnamese orphan to Catholic faith

Papal call for human fraternity gains momentum

 Ben Joseph

As in 1939, the world is at a dangerous turning point

 Benedict Rogers

Fighting unemployment is Papua New Guinea's biggest battle

 Siktus Harson, Jakarta

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Indian court grants bail to nun in girl's suicide case

Indian court grants bail to nun in girl's suicide case
Kuruvilla Pandikattu
Bishops and priests join protesting Sri Lankan fishers

Bishops and priests join protesting Sri Lankan fishers
Kuruvilla Pandikattu
Vatican envoy says pope will visit Timor-Leste this year

Vatican envoy says pope will visit Timor-Leste this year
Kuruvilla Pandikattu
Indian Christians form human chain to oppose anti-conversion bill

Indian Christians form human chain to oppose anti-conversion bill
Kuruvilla Pandikattu

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Thais ready to join Ukraine's International Legion

Thais ready to join Ukraine's International Legion
India denies claims Ukraine is holding students as 'human shield'

India denies claims Ukraine is holding students as 'human shield'
Archbishop Welby concerned over blasphemy laws in Pakistan

Archbishop Welby concerned over blasphemy laws in Pakistan

Thai government's neutral stance on Ukraine draws flak

Thai government's neutral stance on Ukraine draws flak
Philippines wants to revive nuclear ambitions

Philippines wants to revive nuclear ambitions
Cambodia closes more than 550 independent schools

Cambodia closes more than 550 independent schools
Music-composing Jesuit priest dies in Indonesia

Music-composing Jesuit priest dies in Indonesia
Cambodian authorities blame drought for lack of clean water

Cambodian authorities blame drought for lack of clean water
Philippine bishop issues election threat to clerics

Philippine bishop issues election threat to clerics

Features

A karate trainer's journey of faith in Hong Kong

A karate trainer's journey of faith in Hong Kong
Maria Fung, Hong Kong

Indian PM's party keen to retain power in Christian stronghold
Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

Pakistan's Servant of God inspires Catholics to confront terror
Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore
Commentary
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a war with no end

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a war with no end
Shay Cullen, Manila

Better to take refuge in the Lord than trust princes
Father Joseph Ta Xuan Hoa

Reliving Christ's Paschal Mystery

Mary Aileen D. Bacalso, Manila

World

Curiosity leads Vietnamese orphan to Catholic faith

Curiosity leads Vietnamese orphan to Catholic faith

Le Dac My is deeply inspired by the dedication of Catholics to live a life of faith and love for fellow humans

Crucifix leads an Indonesian Muslim to Catholic faith

Crucifix leads an Indonesian Muslim to Catholic faith

Vicky Adam Ubaid Akram had grown up a Muslim but felt a spiritual dryness and lost interest in the religion

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

Authoritative guidance can be a great help to people who sincerely want to do God’s will in difficult circumstances.

Synodal Reflection no. 3: Power of the keys

Synodal Reflection no. 3: Power of the keys

There is no doubt that Jesus gave authority to Peter, the head of the apostolic team, and by implication to his successors, popes and bishops included.

Synod on Synodality

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

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Vatican envoy says pope will visit Timor-Leste this year

Vatican envoy says pope will visit Timor-Leste this year

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Hong Kong's pro-Beijing newspaper attacks Cardinal Zen

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing newspaper attacks Cardinal Zen

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Pope Francis thanks Poland for welcoming Ukrainian refugees

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 Michael Kelly
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