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South East Asia

Philippines bishops say Duterte arrest a step toward accountability

Catholic bishops in the Philippines have expressed hope that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte marks a step toward accountability and sets a precedent for addressing human rights violations in the country. Source: CBCP News.

South East Asia

‘I only kneel before God’, Myanmar priest tells gang before he’s murdered

Two women who witnessed the murder of Fr Donald Martin Ye Naing Win in Myanmar last week recounted how the priest “fearlessly confronted” the armed men who took his life. Source: CNA.

Prayer South East Asia

Philippine bishops approve revised Hail Mary in local language

Catholic bishops in the Philippines have approved an “alternative” version of the Hail Mary, considered the most popular prayer among Catholics across the world. Source: UCA News.

South East Asia

Myanmar Cardinal ‘shocked and saddened’ by murder of priest

A Catholic priest was killed in Myanmar on Friday, an incident that “deeply shocked and saddened” Cardinal Charles Maung Bo. Source: Crux.

Environment South East Asia

Indonesian archbishop says mining plan an ecological and social threat

A Catholic archbishop in Indonesia is opposing plans to build a geothermal power plant in his diocese. Source: Crux.

South East Asia

Security in Singapore churches to be reviewed after priest stabbed during mass

A priest in Singapore was stabbed by a knife-wielding man during Mass on Saturday evening, prompting the local cardinal to reconsider security measures in churches. Source: Crux.

Health South East Asia

Celebrating 20 years of better health care in Timor Leste

A partnership that began 20 years ago with pathology support has grown into development programs for Timorese health care workers. Source: St John of God Health Care.

History South East Asia

Josephites’ pioneering work in education lives on in Timor-Leste today

As the 25th anniversary of the referendum for Timor-Leste’s independence approaches, international development organisation Mary MacKillop Today has reflected on the education opportunities started by Australian Josephites 30 years ago.

Education South East Asia

‘Indonesia Goes to School’ in South Australia

Indonesian language students in South Australian Catholic schools will benefit from the extension of a landmark partnership between Catholic Education South Australia and the Indonesian embassy in Canberra. Source: The Southern Cross.