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South Korea's abortion ban could be overturned this week Watch

A pro-life doctor in South Korea is asking the international community for prayers, as the country's constituional court considers whether ... continue reading

Indian bishop formally charged with rape Watch

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, India has been charged with raping a nun nine times over a two-year period and faces a maximum ... continue reading

Indonesian woman loses Supreme Court appeal over blasphemy conviction Watch

Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a Buddhist woman who was convicted of blasphemy for complaining about the volume of a ... continue reading

Chinese city offers cash incentives to informants on illegal religious groups Watch

Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong province, is offering to pay citizens in exchange for information on "illegal religious groups" ... continue reading

This Protestant pastor has been detained in China since December Watch

Wang Yi and more than 100 members of his congregation were detained in China's Sichuan province in early December. Some were released the ... continue reading

Archdiocese of Milwaukee removes names of two bishops from buildings Watch

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee announced Tuesday that it will remove from archdiocesan buildings the names of two former archbishops who were ... continue reading

Nigerian bishops: Government should seek the common good Watch

After a recent gathering, the Catholic bishops of Nigeria called on local residents and officials to promote the common good by fostering ... continue reading

Kazakhstan bishops issue statement supporting Archbishop Chullikatt Watch

The bishops' conference of Kazakhstan issued a statement of support Tuesday for Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio to that ... continue reading

UNICEF: CAR is most dangerous country for children Watch

Despite last month's peace agreement between the Central African Republic government and rebel factions, the country's citizens, especially ... continue reading

Order explains transfer of nun who spoke against rape-accused bishop in India Watch

Last month a provincial superior of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation explained that the recent transfer of Sister Lissy Vadakkel was ... continue reading

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