Philippine troops drive away armed rebels from public market
- May 8, 2021
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Pope prays for Afghan school bombing victims as death toll soars to 50
- May 9, 2021
Grieving families buried their dead Sunday following a horrific bombing at a girls’ school in the Afghan capital that killed 50 people, many of them pupils between 11 and 15 years old.
Philippine troops drive away armed rebels from public market
- May 8, 2021
Dozens of Muslim militants occupied a public market overnight in the southern Philippines before fleeing after a tense standoff with government forces, officials said Saturday.
COVID-19 takes toll on Indian church leaders
- May 7, 2021
Amid thousands dying daily of COVID-19, even in rural areas of India, the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on church leaders.
Pope prays emergency workers in India find strength to persevere
- May 6, 2021
As India faces a massive surge in new infections and deaths caused by COVID-19, Pope Francis said he was praying for all those affected by the huge health emergency.
CNEWA launches appeal to help Indian churches respond to COVID-19 crisis
- May 5, 2021
Catholic Near East Welfare Association has launched an emergency campaign to help India’s local churches respond to the escalating COVID-19 crisis, announced Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, CNEWA president.
Church in India celebrates announcement of first canonization of lay person
- May 5, 2021
India’s newest saint is “a model a beacon for us and for future generations,” according to one bishop.
Pope Francis asks for prayers for peace in Myanmar
- May 3, 2021
With an ongoing military crackdown and political upheaval in Myanmar, Pope Francis called for prayers for peace and reconciliation in the country.
Sri Lankan churches halt services as third wave of COVID-19 hits
- May 3, 2021
Sri Lankan churches once again have halted services, church weddings and Sunday schools due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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