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Pakistan passes law to protect rights of religious minorities
Pakistan’s Parliament has passed a law to establish a commission entrusted to protect the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic nation. Source: UCA News.
Catholic school hit, three students killed in India-Pakistan conflict
A Catholic school and convent in India came under shelling from Pakistani military forces last week, with three students killed, as fighting between the two countries broke out before ending quickly over the weekend. Source: CNA.
Indian archbishop says fighting with Pakistan ‘only brings death and destruction’
A Catholic archbishop in India says the nation’s government “has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution” after a series of strikes against Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Source: Crux.
Vatican honours 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in 2019 bombings
The 167 Catholics killed in the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings in 2019 will be included on the list of “Witnesses of Faith” established by Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Colombo has announced. Source: CNA.
Bangladesh backs UN proposal for aid corridor to Myanmar
Bangladesh’s interim government says it is open to a United Nations aid corridor through its territory to reach starving civilians in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Source: UCA News.
Missionaries of Charity in India forced to close home for destitute
The Missionaries of Charity, founded by St Teresa of Kolkata, yesterday closed their home for the destitute in Goa, in western India, amid fears that their landlords pushed them out to reclaim the land. Source: UCA News.
Bangladeshi Christians want Easter to be a public holiday
Amid signs of changes and more religious inclusivity in the country, Church leaders in Bangladesh called for Easter Sunday to be a public holiday. Source: OSV News.
Church tells Sri Lankan politicians not to exploit Easter Sunday attack
The deadly Easter Sunday 2019 terrorist attack in Sri Lanka needs to not be exploited by a politician, says the Archdiocese of Colombo. Source: Crux.
Sri Lankan court pursues compensation for victims of Easter bombing
Sri Lanka’s top court has initiated contempt proceedings against a former intelligence officer after he failed to pay full compensation to the victims of the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attack. Source: UCA News.