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India: Research Paper Highlights Lenten “Tiatrs” as Tools of Faith and Moral Renewal

A research paper exploring the role of Lenten tiatrs in nurturing faith, resolving conflicts, and reinforcing moral values within Goan society was presented at the Society of Pilar’s Sadbhav Sammelan 2026, an international interfaith conference held February 6–7 on the theme “Together for Peace: Faith in Action.”

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Vatican backs calls to ease patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines

The Vatican this week expressed support for calls to ease international patent protections and speed up sub-licensing agreements for the production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Asian News

Religious places can reopen in Vietnamese city

The largest commercial city in southern Vietnam plans to allow religious places and inessential services to reopen with small groups as it has recorded no new Covid-19 infections for two weeks.
Asian News

Papuan Catholic leaders call for peace amid tensions

Catholic leaders in Papua province have called for an end to the ongoing conflict between the military and pro-independence groups.
Church in Asia

Bangladesh’s Rajshahi diocese marks 'Consecrated Life Day'

The Diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh celebrated "Consecrated Life Day" at the bishop’s residence last week with the theme “We are Dedicated and Responsible Stewards.”
Church in Asia

Sri Lanka’s bishops call for release of Easter terror attack inquiry

The Catholic bishops of Sri Lanka have called on the government to release the results of an inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed more than 260 people.
Asian News

Christian couple on death row for blasphemy in Pakistan have appeal deferred

An imprisoned Christian couple facing death sentences after being convicted of sending ‘blasphemous’ text messages have again had their appeal deferred.
Asian News

Malaysia's Catholic bishops call for stop to deportation of Myanmar nationals

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia (CBCM) has called on the government to not continue with the deportation of Myanmar nationals, saying the move could endanger their lives.
World News

Christians, Muslims, Jews to share faith center in Berlin

A new place of worship is set to rise in Germany that will bring Christians, Jews, and Muslims under one roof to pray.
Asian News

Catholics praised for helping Indian state's pandemic fight

A communist minister in India’s Kerala state says the Catholic Church’s efforts have helped to combat Covid-19 in the southern state, where the struggle continues.
Vatican News

Cardinal Tagle named member of Vatican’s Treasury, central bank

Pope Francis named Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, as a member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See or APSA.
Asian News

Speaking up to save Bangladesh's indigenous languages from dying

Bangladesh's indigenous languages are under threat and some could die without positive action to preserve them.
Asian News

Catholic bishops of Myanmar call for dialogue as tension continues to rise

Catholic Church leaders in Myanmar called for "restrain in the streets and return to dialogue" as tension continued to rise in the country this week.
Asian News

Catholics march for peace as protests intensify in Myanmar

Catholic nuns, seminarians and laypeople have marched on the streets to pray for peace as pro-democracy protests intensify in Myanmar three weeks after the Feb. 1 coup.
Church in Asia

Pope Francis names new archbishop of Chittagong in Bangladesh

Pope Francis has named Bishop Lawrence Subrata Howlader as new archbishop of Chittagong Metropolitan in Bangladesh on Feb. 19, 2021.
Asian News

Indian bishop condemns killing of Dalit teen girls

A Catholic bishop in India has condemned the killing of two young Dalit girls on a farm in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Vatican News

Iraq imposes strict COVID-19 restrictions ahead of papal trip

The Iraqi government has announced stringent COVID-19 precautions, including the closure of mosques and churches "until further notice," ahead of the visit of Pope Francis to the country.
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News Roundup February 19, 2021

News roundup February 13 - February 19, 2021 from RVA news section.
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Vatican issues guidelines for this year's celebration of Holy Week

The Congregation for Divine Worship in the Vatican has issued new guidelines for the celebration of the Holy Week this year.
Asian News

Indian Christians oppose Saraswati worship circular

An Indian human rights group that monitors atrocities against Christians has expressed opposition to a directive by Daman's administration requiring the mandatory veneration of the Hindu goddess of knowledge.
Asian News

Philippine gov’t kicks out Dutch Catholic missionary for ‘illegal political activities’

The Philippine government has canceled the “permanent resident” visa of a Dutch Catholic missionary and ordered him to leave the country over his alleged involvement in “illegal political activities.”

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