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Cambodia: Parents Urge Government for Autism Inclusion Policies

Don’t turn children with autism into a business,” urged Many Phok, director of the Growing Special Education School (GSES), as she delivered a heartfelt message to over 1,000 attendees during the World Autism Awareness Day event at Jesus Child Parish in Boeung Tumpun on April 2 in Phnom Penh.

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Salesian school is number one in India

80-year-old Don Bosco High School Matunga in Mumbai, Maharashtra state has been ranked the number one Boys’ Day School in India, according to the All-India Education Today Survey 2021-2022.
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Pilgrimage walk for peace among Russia and Ukraine in South India

Christ the King Parish organized a walking pilgrimage to St. Germaine’s Church in Madurai archdiocese, Tamil Nadu, South India, on February 13.
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Catholic Garo women received the Aparajita award 2022

Bangladeshi Catholic Garo woman Milon Chisim, the owner and founder of Tribal Crafts, received the “Aparajita Award 2022” along with seven other distinguished women at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka.
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Mother Teresa nuns elect new superior general

Sister M Joseph, an Indian, has been elected as the new superior general of the Missionaries of Charity congregation, founded by Nobel laureate Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
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Burmese in Italy to host charity event for "Karen Ne” state

A Burmese Catholic priest residing in Italy is organizing a charity event to support people affected by the recent clashes between the military and resistance forces in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
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Cambodia government awards bishop for his contribution to society

The Cambodian government has awarded a Catholic bishop for his contribution to society.
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Indian Nun’s alleged “forced religious conversion” case on hold, not over

Last week, Christian media organizations noted with satisfaction that in the Indian state of Gujarat, a local court dropped all legal proceedings against the Missionaries of Charity in Vadodara in a high profile 'forced religious conversion case.’
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Indian Catholic politician calls for ban on liquor shops on Good Friday

A Catholic politician in India requested Tamil Nadu State Government to close liquor shops on Good Friday. But social media called the idea “unnecessary,” and “ a bad idea” whereas the Indian National Congress party termed it “crazy.”
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Indian nun in Ukraine to get ‘Woman of Courage Award’

A humanitarian trust has announced to honour an Indian nun working in war-torn Ukraine with the “Woman of Courage Award.”
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Thai Church celebrates 22nd anniversary of beatified martyr Nicholas Bunkerd

Bangkok Diocese commemorated twenty-two years of beatification of Father Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamruneg on March 5.
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Camera nun receives India Book of Record recognition

For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church in India, a Catholic nun received the first professional cinematographic award from the India Book of Record (IBR).
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Churches bombed by regime fighter jets in Myanmar

Church and other religious buildings in Demoso township in the Karenni State of Myanmar were bombed by regime fighter jets on March 8.
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Rape accused priest granted bail in India

The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to a priest arrested from Burudih village three years ago for abduction and gang-rape case.
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Minister of Religion wishes to invite Pope Francis to Indonesia

Indonesian Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas wishes to welcome Pope Francis to Indonesia. He said he wanted to invite Pope Francis to experience the beauty of the diversity of Indonesian and greet Indonesian Catholics directly.
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Indonesian Bishops organizes workshop on religious moderation

Indonesian Bishops' Conference's (KWI) Commission on Interreligious Relations and Beliefs (HAK) convened a national conference (Pernas) on religious moderation at the Mercure Hotel in Bali, Indonesia, beginning from March 6-9.
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Indian parish celebrate women’s day reflecting on Bible readings

St. Mary’s parish in the East Indian state of Manipur celebrated International Women’s Day reflecting on special scripture readings on March 8.
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India: International Women’s Day held for first time in 50 years

A Carmelite Missionary nun on March 8 organized International Women’s Day for the first time in 50 years for people living in slums in Secunderabad, south India.
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16 parishes closed down in Myanmar due to war

Myanmar’s Loikaw diocese has closed down 16 churches due to Burmese military forces and KNDF (Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), even priests and nuns have to move into the forest area.
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Pope wants World Youth Day 2023 to be creative event

Pope Francis wants the forthcoming 28th World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon 2023 to be a creative event with life and strength.
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Bangladesh's Rajshahi diocese marks 'World Women's Day'

Diocesan Commission for Laity and Christian Communities Program (CCP) of the Rajshahi in Bangladesh celebrated World Women's Day at Christo Jyoti Pastoral Centre on March 8.

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