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Catholics in Australia seek religious protections despite indifference, hostility
Canberra, Australia, Nov 11, 2019 / 10:01 pm (CNA).- While the Catholic bishops of Australia have said a religious discrimination...
Read moreDecision imminent on fate of Cardinal Pell High Court appeal
Melbourne, Australia, Nov 11, 2019 / 01:12 pm (CNA).- Australia’s High Court will announce on Wednesday whether it will hear...
Read moreMother Teresa Award given to group that exposed organ trafficking in China
Mumbai, India, Nov 7, 2019 / 05:26 pm (CNA).- An award named after Mother Teresa was given this week for...
Read moreBishop: Philippines must end ‘sad reality’ of child labor
Manila, Philippines, Nov 7, 2019 / 11:09 am (CNA).- A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is drawing attention to the...
Read moreFormer Melbourne cathedral workers doubt Pell abuse could have occurred
Melbourne, Australia, Nov 6, 2019 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Two former employees of the cathedral school in Melbourne, Australia are...
Read moreChinese authorities offer land for new church after demolition protest
Beijing, China, Nov 4, 2019 / 08:00 pm (CNA).- Chinese authorities have offered a compensation to a Catholic community for...
Read moreTokyo archbishop: It is ‘difficult to find success’ on evangelization in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, Nov 4, 2019 / 05:05 pm (CNA).- Efforts by the Catholic Church to evangelize the Japanese population have...
Read moreChinese Catholics barricade themselves in church to prevent demolition
Beijing, China, Nov 1, 2019 / 09:07 am (CNA).- Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in...
Read moreAfter two major Philippines quakes, Catholic bishops call for prayers and aid
Manila, Philippines, Oct 31, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers and aid for earthquake victims...
Read morePope Francis to meet victims of Japan’s 2011 ‘triple disaster’
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 30, 2019 / 01:02 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Japan in November will include a...
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