Tag: international

Eid is traditionally a raucous three-day celebration in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation

The pontiff assured Chinese Catholics “that the universal Church, of which you are an integral part, shares your hopes and supports you in your trials.”

It is essentially declaring directly that 'one country two systems' is null and a failure, academic says

Thai authorities cannot summarily disregard claims of asylum seekers who arrive at its borders, rights group says

He cautioned against elitist feelings among those who are part of organized church institutions whose main goal at times is to promote their own ‘oligarchic privileges’

Many Cambodians who depend on tourism — those working in hotels, spas and restaurants — for their livelihoods have lost their income.

Father Adolfo Nicolás, a Spanish Jesuit, led the world’s largest men’s religious order, for eight years from 2008 to 2016.

Church leaders across Asia have joined Pope Francis’ call for “care for creation” as the Catholic Church marks this week the fifth anniversary of encyclical Laudato si’.

Catholic aid groups in Japan are faced with dwindling donations, putting at risk its charity work for refugees and other foreigners in vulnerable situations.

Religious gatherings will resume with certain safety rules. Bars, cinemas and gyms re-opened earlier this month.