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Donald Trump
‘Not a fan’: Trump launches extraordinary attack on pope as rift deepens over war
US president shatters norms with a direct hit on the American pontiff who has made pleas for peace.
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Africa
At least 200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits busy village market
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United States
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
10 Apr 2026 - 1:15PM
Easter
Pope Leo calls for peace, dialogue amid Ukraine, Iran wars in Easter mass
Leo addressed some 50,000 in St. Peter’s Square and quoted his predecessor, who reminded the faithful of the ‘great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day’.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:35PM
Italy
Pope Leo carries cross for full Good Friday procession
‘I carry all of this suffering in my prayer,’ the pontiff said before he set out for the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross.
4 Apr 2026 - 1:24PM
Italy
Italy arrests German-Indian ‘guru’ on child abuse allegations
The two children did not attend school and had to stand guard around the house where they lived at night.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:12PM
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Hong Kong society
Leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics calls for giving young offenders ‘second chance’
In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow says prolonged investigations can cause mental stress, without directly referring to 2019 protests.
2 Apr 2026 - 7:34PM
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Nepal
Untouchable no more: Nepal to apologise to Dalits for first time
Nepal has banned caste discrimination, yet many Dalits still live in poverty. Can a formal state apology inspire change?
31 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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Africa
Mob retaliates after gunmen kill 12 in Nigeria bar
27 people in total were killed between the shooting and the retaliatory violence.
30 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM
Israel-Gaza war
Jerusalem police stop Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass
Police said the Church of the Holy Sepulchre had been notified that no mass could take place on Palm Sunday because of safety considerations.
30 Mar 2026 - 2:06AM
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope slams widening ‘chasms between the poor and the rich’ on Monaco visit
Monaco is one of the few places in Europe where Catholicism remains the state religion.
28 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
Britain
Nurse to archbishop: Mullally enthroned as first woman to lead Church of England
The new Archbishop of Canterbury begins her ministry with a historic ceremony attended by British royals.
26 Mar 2026 - 11:16AM
Malaysia
‘I’ve never held my son’: the Rohingya families Malaysia keeps apart
More than 5,000 Rohingya languish in detention in Malaysia, leaving fathers like Farouk to watch their children grow through a screen.
23 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Malaysia
Should wives always obey? Most in Malaysia and Indonesia say yes
A new study also shows 64 per cent of respondents in Singapore agree that efforts to give women equal rights with men ‘have gone far enough’.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:07AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Netanyahu compares Jesus and Genghis Khan in Iran war speech, drawing backlash
Christians, in particular, were angered by the Israeli PM’s remarks, which some say suggest a ‘might is right’ approach.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:17AM
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Thailand
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Thai ‘Death Fest’ offers new look at the end of life
Three-day event brings together exhibits, discussions and workshops to encourage visitors to talk about the inevitable.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Indonesia
Half of Indonesia is travelling for Eid as US$100 oil threatens state finances
A US$100 oil shock is ballooning fuel subsidies towards a deficit cap breach.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
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Africa
Suicide attacks in Nigeria kill 23, wound more than 100
Attacks in Maiduguri are among the deadliest in the conflict-battered city in recent history.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:12PM
Malaysia
Malaysia charges 2 men and seeks extradition over religious posts
Two men have been hauled up in court and a third is being tracked amid a crackdown on inflammatory social media posts.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:04PM
Gun violence in the US
Brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah commander: Israeli military
Ibrahim Ghazali was killed in Lebanon on March 5 along with 3 other relatives of Detroit attacker Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the IDF said.
16 Mar 2026 - 1:12AM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Cease fire’! Pope Leo escalates call for Middle East war to end
The pope did not cite the US or Israel by name but did mention the strike on a school in Iran that killed over 165 people.
15 Mar 2026 - 10:40PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
2 monks brawl during temple ceremony in Hong Kong, leaving 1 injured
Police say one monk has been arrested after fight at repentance service at Chuk Lam Sim Yuen.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:46PM
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Asia travel
The quiet Japanese islands where Christians once hid their religion
Those searching for solitude in these tranquil Japanese isles follow in the footsteps of persecuted Christians forced to practise their faith in secret.
13 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
Gun violence in the US
Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
Authorities identify the deceased assailant as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali; reports suggest he recently lost family members in Lebanon.
13 Mar 2026 - 1:58PM
Malaysia
Malaysian man jailed for 10 months, fined US$12,700 over Facebook post insulting Islam
Malaysia has warned that ‘stern action’ will be taken against content that insults, incites hatred or touches on race, religion or royalty.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:48AM
Malaysia
1 holy month, 1 year’s income: Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaar boom
Rents have doubled, ingredient costs keep climbing, yet for the stallholders at Malaysia’s bazaars, no other month comes close.
8 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
Germany
Berlin jails man for 13 years over stabbing at Holocaust memorial
The man, 20, said he had been motivated by his radicalisation and belief he was acting with a religious mission.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:32PM
Religion in China
What are Buddhist relics? The bones and teeth with great power for followers
Buddhist relics are seen as living, active sources of blessings imbued with supernatural qualities, but authenticity can be an issue.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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