By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 9, 2023: Although no Indian is among the 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on July 9, the country has a link with one of two Asians. Bishop Sebastian Francis Mechery of Penang is the new cardinal from Malaysia. The other Asian isContinue Reading
By Ivy Chai Kuching: Catholics in the Archdiocese of Kuching in Malaysia have responded generously to the Covid-19 pandemic aid to India launched by Archbishop Simon Poh. The total collection from the dioceses of Kuching, Miri and Sibu amounted to 212,099.28 ringgits (US$51,400). The archbishop launched the collection on MayContinue Reading
A Malaysian court ruled on March 10 that non-Muslims can use the word “Allah” to refer to God, in a major decision in a divisive issue for religious freedom in the Muslim-majority country. The High Court decision squashed a 35-year-old government ban on the usage of Allah and three otherContinue Reading
This is the second death in less than two weeks to spark outrage in Malaysia about bullying.Continue Reading
By : Arun D Khaitan. Indonesia is admired for successfully combining Islam and democracy. Yet this month police formally declared the country’s most prominent Christian politician, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the governor (in effect, mayor) of Jakarta, to be a suspect in a blasphemy case. If convicted, Mr Purnama, known asContinue Reading
Asia gets three cardinals, none from India or the PhilippinesContinue Reading
Kuala Lumpur — Malaysia’s government faced calls on Tuesday to take action against Muslim protesters who pressured a church to remove its cross, the latest example of rising Islamic intolerance that is fuelling religious tensions in the multi-faith country. A group of about 50 protesters demonstrated Sunday outside the smallContinue Reading