Don’t take sides over Thaksin: Thai priest warns

A Thai priest says people should not take sides as tension between “red shirts” and “yellow shirts” simmers ahead of a court ruling on the frozen assets of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Malaysian police drop host defilement case

A Catholic layman has expressed outrage at the refusal of the Malaysian police to pursue action against two Muslim journalists who allegedly defiled Holy Communion in two churches.

Church regrets Korean death penalty ruling

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the death penalty is constitutional, dashing Church hopes of an early repeal of the law.

No need for new blasphemy law: Indian bishops

Indian bishops have welcomed the withdrawal of school textbooks with an image of Christ smoking a cigarette but have cautioned that there is no need for a new blasphemy law.

Rio sues Columbia Pictures over copyright

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro archdiocese is demanding unspecified damages and interest from Columbia Pictures for using unauthorized images of Rio’s famous giant Christ statue in its disaster movie blockbuster 2012.
The archdiocese manages copyright issues related to the 40-meter (130-foot) high statue erected in 1931, which overlooks Rio with its arms outstretched, [...]

Priest celibacy rule ‘cruel’ and ‘archaic’: Aussie judge

An Australian judge sentencing a Sydney priest to jail for an internet grooming offence has condemned the celibacy required of the Catholic priesthood as “cruel” and “archaic”.

Vietnamese bus service helps poor students

A subsidized school bus service run by a parish in Kien Giang province is benefiting many poor students in remote villages who find it hard to travel to school. (UCA News)

Book Review - The lives of Henri Nouwen and Mother Teresa

The spiritual lives and teachings of Fr Henri Nouwen and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta – both of whom died more than a decade ago – continue to inspire and produce a healthy literary legacy. (Wayne A Holst, The Catholic Weekly, Sydney)

Marine Parade Family Service Centre, Singapore

This center is a joint project between Singapore’s Catholic Welfare Services, the Brothers of St Gabriel and the South East Community Development Council, offering counselling, youth and student care and other support programs.

Indian Prime Minister visits St Xavier’s College, Kolkata

The Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh visited the Jesuit-run St Xavier’s College in Kolkata, as part of the conclusion of the 150th year of its foundation.

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