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April 2015

April 28, 2015

Local bishop describes ‘a very, very frightening scene’ in Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal, Apr 28, 2015 / 04:05 pm (Aid to the Church in Need).- Nepal’s...

April 26, 2015

Pope Francis assures Nepal earthquake survivors of his closeness and prayers

Kathmandu, Nepal, Apr 26, 2015 / 10:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis led the crowds...

April 16, 2015

Australian bishops: the suffering need compassion, not suicide by drugs

Sydney, Australia, Apr 16, 2015 / 02:24 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Euthanasia isn’t what the suffering...

April 06, 2015

India bishop: Christ is working through the tragedy of present-day martyrdom

Miao, India, Apr 6, 2015 / 05:47 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In his Easter letter released...

April 03, 2015

What Holy Week looks like in a remote Indian diocese

Miao, India, Apr 13, 2017 / 05:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In the Diocese of Miao,...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

Tears for Farkhunda: Catholics join fury over savage killing of Afghan woman

Kabul, Afghanistan, Mar 25, 2015 / 11:57 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After last week’s horrific mob...

March 25, 2015

Young Vietnamese migrant workers find strength in Lenten practices

Bangkok, Thailand, Mar 25, 2015 / 12:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Young Vietnamese Catholics living in...

March 18, 2015

Australian bishop affirms innocence amid charges of concealing abuse

Adelaide, Australia, Mar 18, 2015 / 01:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An Australian bishop is strongly...

March 17, 2015

Hindu priest breaks into tears after elderly nun raped in India

Krishnanagar, India, Mar 17, 2015 / 03:51 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- After the “heinous” rape of...

March 16, 2015

Pakistani Christians mourn bomb victims, protest lack of security

Lahore, Pakistan, Mar 16, 2015 / 12:58 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Christians in Pakistan are grieving...

March 10, 2015

From Poland to Papua New Guinea, a great task awaits the new Bishop of Wewak

Wewak, Papua New Guinea, Mar 10, 2015 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Next month, a...

March 10, 2015

Nuns in Burma encourage empowerment of women, end to inequality

Yangon, Burma, Mar 9, 2015 / 06:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A community of women religious...

March 06, 2015

Burmese parish attacked amid ethnic conflict

Lashio, Burma, Mar 6, 2015 / 04:31 pm (UCA News).- A parish in the Shan...

March 06, 2015

Indian bishop encourages celebration of color festival in joy, freedom

Pune, India, Mar 6, 2015 / 03:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- With Indians and Hindus celebrating...

March 03, 2015

Indian diocese joins with Pope Francis in praying for persecuted Christians

Miao, India, Mar 3, 2015 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A remote diocese under the...

March 03, 2015

Karachi Church urges faithful to consider God’s plans during Lent – not their own

Karachi, Pakistan, Mar 3, 2015 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archdiocese of Karachi, based...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Jesuit priest’s cheerful disposition kept hope alive during Afghan captivity

Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb 27, 2015 / 02:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A key player in working...

February 26, 2015

Indians rise up to defend Mother Teresa’s legacy after attack by Hindu leader

New Delhi, India, Feb 26, 2015 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Indians from all walks...

February 26, 2015

Chinese Bible association gathers to make Scripture the heart of Church’s life

Taipei, Taiwan, Feb 26, 2015 / 02:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The United Chinese Catholic Biblical...

February 24, 2015

For Thailand’s new cardinal, secularism is the face of the devil

Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 23, 2015 / 05:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The main challenge facing the...

February 19, 2015

Australians welcome appointment of new apostolic nuncio

Canberra, Australia, Feb 19, 2015 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Australia's Catholics have received with...

February 17, 2015

Chinese New Year bumps Ash Wednesday fasting for Asia’s Catholics

Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 17, 2015 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Since Ash Wednesday coincides this...

February 17, 2015

What are the challenges facing family catechesis in India?

Shillong, India, Feb 16, 2015 / 09:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Indian Catechetical Association held...

February 13, 2015

‘A dark day for Australia’: Church laments detention of child asylum seekers

Canberra, Australia, Feb 13, 2015 / 12:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A report detailing the profoundly...

February 12, 2015

Jail, not death: appropriate punishment according to Australia’s bishops

Canberra, Australia, Feb 12, 2015 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- With two of their nationals...

February 10, 2015

For these Christians in India, peaceful protests led to jail time

New Delhi, India, Feb 10, 2015 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Police in the Indian...

February 04, 2015

Inspired by St Don Bosco, Indian Church prepares youth to be tomorrow’s leaders

Miao, India, Feb 4, 2015 / 12:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In the north-easternmost reaches of...

February 03, 2015

Faith under siege: fifth Catholic church vandalized in New Delhi over two months

New Delhi, India, Feb 3, 2015 / 02:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Unidentified persons broke into...

January 2015

January 31, 2015

Youth urged to work for tolerance as violence steps up in India

Bellary, India, Jan 31, 2015 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The head of the Indian...

January 30, 2015

Burma’s Bibles: encouraging love of Scripture among the laity

Yangon, Burma, Jan 29, 2015 / 06:50 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Church in Burma is...