Sunil Dominic D’Souza is praised for his integrity as he recently returned Kuwaiti Dinar 62,859 (US$ 207,919.53), which was accidentally credited to his bank account.
The 2022 World Watch List (WWL) released on Wednesday by Open Doors International shows that persecution against Christians continues to rise especially in Asian and African countries and that the COVID 19 pandemic has further exacerbated discrimination.
The sacrificial life of Devasahayam Pillai was celebrated in South Indian town of Aralvaimozhi, in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on January 14. According to church authorities, Kottar diocese reduced the celebration to two days due to the pandemic.
Myanmar Catholic diocese of Myitkyina inaugurated a new building for female drug addicts on January 12. The diocese had established Rebirth Rehabilitation Center (RRC) in response to the drug addiction epidemic in Kachin State in 2015. With the new wing, the diocese hopes to serve female clients.
An Indian activist has won the Council of Europe’s Raoul Allenberg Prize for his outstanding determination in bringing meaningful change to the lives of the Dalits, historically known as “untouchables.”
A Catholic youth Ongbem Mossang from the Magantong village in remote Arunachal Pradesh in North-eastern India, won honours at the national powerlifting competition held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh state.
"It is now becoming clear that some leaders wanted to use this Easter attack for political gain," said Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 14, 2022.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) echoed its stand for justice, peace, and reconciliation in a statement released after the general assembly on January 14.
Bangladesh’s Presentation of Our Lord Catholic Church and World Vision Goadagari area program (AP) started ‘Eco-Friendly’ village at Sunadrpur Mission School in Rajshahi diocese with the Village Development Committee on January 12.