A body of Catholic religious men and women has appealed to the Synod of Bishops of the India-based Eastern rite Syro-Malabar ...

Amnesty made the comment on Jan. 6 after human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng lost an appeal against a three-year prison sentence ...

Bangladeshi rights activists and civil society groups have demanded a high-level government probe on alleged land grabbing ...

Orthodox Christians marked a somber Christmas on Jan. 7 in the war-torn Gaza Strip, with worshippers saying there would be no ...

A former member of the outlawed Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) has been shot dead near Bangkok’s popular tourist hub ...

Archbishop Pérez unveils a decade-long plan to create 'missionary hubs' focusing on renewal and outreach to all ...

Christian leaders in the central Indian Chhattisgarh state say police have registered their complaint against a state ...

Homelessness in Japan is often understated due to societal norms that stigmatize poverty and public failure. Many Japanese ...

Leading Asian theologian Father Felix Wilfred died on Jan. 7 in Chennai following a massive heart attack, according to an ...

Over 545,000 pilgrims have crossed the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, marking a strong start to Pope Francis's Holy Year ...

Search for trapped victims ongoing as more than 3,600 houses have collapsed and over 30,000 residents have been relocated ...