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Construction begins on Indonesian church
Construction of a Catholic church in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province has begun after Muslim-dominant local groups withdrew their objections. Source: UCA News.
Indonesian religious sisters raise awareness of human trafficking
Religious sisters took to the streets of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, to raise awareness about scammers increasingly using online job advertisements to lure people into human trafficking networks across Southeast Asia. Source: UCA News.
Bishops in Philippines fight stigma of mental illness
Filipino bishops are pushing back against deeply ingrained folk beliefs about mental health in a pastoral letter issued this week. Source: Crux.
Breathing new life into Cambodia’s century-old church
A church in Cambodia, the second-oldest church left standing from the Khmer Rouge era, is being restored ahead of its centenary in 2028. Source: UCA News.
Catholics join anti-nuclear protests in South Korea
South Korean Catholics joined Masses and street protests to oppose government plans to construct new nuclear power plants to meet energy demands, terming the move risky and misguided. Source: UCA News.
Vietnam’s first beatification ceremony attracts 70,000 people
About 70,000 Vietnamese people, including Catholics and people from other faiths, witnessed the beatification ceremony for Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep, a Catholic priest martyred for his faith 80 years ago. Source: UCA News.
More than 70,000 to join martyred priest’s beatification
The Church in Vietnam is preparing to host more than 70,000 people expected to join the beatification ceremony of Fr Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep, who was martyred for faith in 1946. Source: UCA News.
Catholic leaders call for support for earthquake victims
Church leaders in the Philippines have called for prayers and support for all those affected by a powerful earthquake yesterday, leaving many communities in fear and uncertainty. Source: National Catholic Register.
Exorcists in Philippines struggle to keep up with demand
Manila’s chief exorcist says exorcisms are on the rise across the Philippines, with the country’s 200 Catholic exorcists struggling to keep up with demand. Source: SBS News.