Category: Asia
Three Catholic churches recognised by Thailand after 93-year wait
BANGKOK (UCAN): The government of Thailand officially recognised three Catholic churches after a 93-year wait…
Indonesian community celebrates Independence Day
HONG KONG (SE): The Indonesian Catholic Community in Hong Kong celebrated the nation’s 77th Independence…
Asian bishops’ federation marks fifty years
BANGKOK (RVA News): The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences [FABC] kicked off its silver jubilee…
SIGNIS World Congress stresses media role in conflict resolutions
SEOUL (UCAN): Some 300 media professionals from across five continents discussed the theme, Peace in…
Israel rapped for creating water shortages for Palestinians
JERUSALEM (CNS): “This is not only causing drastic shortages, but also the degradation of the…
Discrimination against minorities criminalised in the Philippines
MANILA (UCAN): Philippine lawmakers led by Muslim convert and senator, Robin Padilla, passed a bill…
Jesuits launch first school in Bangladesh
DHAKA (UCAN):More than four centuries after the Jesuits became the first Catholic missionaries to land…
