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Vatican decrees Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions

The Vatican said the note was "not intended to be a form of unjust discrimination, but rather a reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite"

Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated, families cramped in...

Trauma and psychological impact on families is intense, says 40-year-old man in quarantine with his two young children

Cambodian activist arrested for criticizing Chinese COVID-19 vaccine on Facebook

Activist’s daughter said her mother’s arrest politically motivated and unjust

Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says

The wearing of the burqa in the majority-Buddhist nation was temporarily banned in 2019 after the bombing of churches

Vatican decrees Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions

The Vatican said the note was "not intended to be a form of unjust discrimination, but rather a reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite"

Myanmar cardinal calls for killings to stop as violence worsens

Blood being spilled is not the blood of an enemy — it’s the blood of our own sisters and brothers, our own citizens, says Cardinal Bo

Japan worshippers brave smouldering coals to pray for safety

People walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over smouldering coals at an annual festival near Mt. Takaosan

Pope Francis renews appeal for peace in Syria

Pope Francis issued a “heartfelt appeal” for all parties to the conflict to “show signs of goodwill"

Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo considers going on Twitter after discovery of fake...

The fake social media account ‘was quoting some good points,’ he says

Malaysia defends coronavirus fake news law amid outcry

Critics warn it could be used to silence dissent and curtail free speech

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