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Bangladesh: the financial challenge of building churches
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“Hundreds of Catholics from several villages gathered and jostled for a place to sit, and many were forced to stand outside. The scene stuck in ...
Renovation of building for pastoral center in India
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Bishop James Thoppil of the Diocese of Kohima in the state of Nagaland was concerned for the religious formation of laity, and identified a great ...
A call for Christians to join the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China
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“I invite you to accompany with fervid prayer the Christian faithful in China, our dearest brothers and sisters, whom I carry in the depth of ...
Pakistan: ‘I spent eight years on death row after being falsely accused of blasphemy’
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“In jail, we were tortured. The officers told my husband that if he did not confess, they would rape me in front of him, and ...
Victims of Easter bombings in Sri Lanka call on Pope for help
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"At first the responsibility was laid at the feet of the Islamic community, but now there are elements that point to a political plot, with ...
Success Story: A New Chapel for a Village in Bangladesh
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Sonka is the poorest and remotest of the 35 villages of the parish of Nijpara in the Diocese of Dinajpur. While it is more than ...
Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka–unanswered questions
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"My suspicions came up immediately after the attack, because I felt that a ragtag band of youngsters could not have carried out this kind of ...
In Pakistan, most Christians are relegated to lowliest, demeaning jobs
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“In 27 years of service, I have observed that they prefer Christians only as sweepers not as managers. This prejudice runs deep in society even ...
Sri Lanka: Cardinal wants clarity on suspicion of political collusion in Easter Sunday bombings
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"They knew beforehand from information they had gathered and also from warnings given by the Indian intelligence services, but they did nothing. In fact, the ...
2021: Worst year for Christians in India
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“Even offering a gift or free admission or a textbook to a Hindu student by a Christian or a Christian school can be labeled as ...