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Oliver Samson

Oliver Samson is a Philippines-based journalist and writer whose work has appeared in Radio Veritas Asia, Global Sisters Report, World Mission, CBCP News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, and Manila Standard.

By Oliver Samson

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Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai: World's Biggest Parish

The world's biggest Catholic parish, Mary's Catholic Church, locates itself, surprisingly, in an Islamic state in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: The Oldest Catholic Church in China

It is the oldest Roman Catholic church in China and the major cathedral in the parish of Beijing.
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Our Lady of the Rosary: The First Catholic Church in Qatar

The church serves about 300,000 Catholics in Qatar.
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Our Lady of Lavang: Apparition during persecution of Vietnamese Catholics

Despite the continuous persecution, people came to the jungle to ask for prayers from Mary.
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Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni: A Home for All Faith

The pillars of the shrine symbolize the brotherhood of people, regardless of faith, culture, and race.
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Miraculous Encounters: The Akita Apparitions and Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa

Sasagawa heard the statue telling her to pray for forgiveness of humanity's sins.
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Manaoag: Philippines' great church of the north

Manaoag: Philippines' great church of the north
Saints

Pius V: The pope who sunk warships, excommunicated a queen, chastized another pope

His papacy was confronted by the need for internal reform of the church, the expansion of Protestantism, and the Ottoman advance in Europe spreading the faith of Islam.
Asian News

Indian cops arrest attackers Catholic school

“This is a continuation of widespread violence against Christians in the country,” the statement said.
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Vietnamese catechist: catechism also forms the young to become good citizens

"Catechism does not only support young people to approach the doctrine of the Catholic, but it also helps them how to live and grow in harmony with people in the community, “ Maria said

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