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A New Marian Shrine in India
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In November 2023, the cathedral parish of Balasore in India celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding. From this occasion, the desire was born in ...
Young Christian brutally attacked in Pakistan
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A 22-year-old Christian man, Waqas Masih, was brutally attacked by his supervisor, Zohaib, at the Subhan Paper Mills factory in Sheikhupura, Punjab. The incident, which ...
Young Pakistani Akash Bashir remains an inspiration to many, ten years after his death
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March 15th will mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Akash Bashir, a 20-year-old Catholic who sacrificed his life to save hundreds of people ...
A Parish House for a New Parish in India
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In eastern India, the parish of Chondonpara in the Diocese of Tura is still very new, having been founded in October of 2024. They were ...
Catholic priest killed in Myanmar conflict
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Statement by Regina Lynch, ACN International Executive President It is with profound sadness that we received the tragic news of the brutal murder of Father ...
ACN supporting Catholic radio stations in war zones
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To commemorate World Radio Day on February 13th, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is highlighting its ongoing support for Catholic radio, an essential ...
Pakistan: Christian woman sentenced to death
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A Christian mother of four in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for allegedly sharing blasphemous messages – but legal advocates, supported by a leading ...
A New Village Chapel in Bangladesh
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The Diocese of Sylhet in Bangladesh was established in 2011. There are 20,000 Catholics in the territory, which has a total population of 14 million. ...
Woman unjustly imprisoned for eight years in Pakistan: “God was with me in this struggle”
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Shagufta Kausar was falsely accused of blasphemy. For almost eight years, she was separated from her family; her husband was beaten and tortured; and they ...
Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy speaks out
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The number of people imprisoned for blasphemy in Pakistan has surged to more than 700. A woman who spent seven years on death row for ...