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Day of prayer planned for Karen minority
The religious rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide plans a global day of prayer for the Karen minority in Myanmar after a visit to Thai refugee camps produced “harrowing and shocking” accounts of persecution.Malaysia’s decades-old Christian ‘Allah’ issue
The issue of Christians not being allowed to use “Allah” goes back to the 1980s when the authorities ring-fenced a list of Arabic terms first on national security grounds then later in order to prevent confusion among Muslims. Malaysian Church fights for domestic workers
The Church is pushing for a minimum wage, legal protection of rights and a day off each week when they can leave their place of work, said Joachim Francis Xavier, chairperson of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (EMI). Wan Azizah tells Zul to move on
PKR president Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has told independent MP Zulkifli Noordin to move on from the episode of his sacking and stop harping on the matter. Archbishop accepts apology, not suing Al-Islam
Archbishop Tan Sri Murphy Pakiam today accepted the public apology by the Al-Islam magazine for a May 2009 special report and said no legal action will be taken against them. Stepping forward to be of service to the public
They are young, smart and highly opinionated; pretty typical of young corporate climbers anywhere in the country. But these seven people have given up, or are putting on hold, promising careers in the private sector for public service in Selangor. Catholic Church demands apology from Al-Islam
The Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Tan Sri Murphy Pakiam, today said the Catholic Church would not pursue legal action against Al-Islam magazine and its reporters who had desecrated a ritual sacred to the Catholic community if it was offered a public apology. Mum seeks info on abducted daughter
The last 48 days have been harrowing for the mother of 19-month-old Daanya Hana Leanora who claims she has been abducted by her enstranged husband. Colours of cassocks and altar cloths
I have never seen the green cassock or any effort to coordinate the server’s vesture with the liturgical season. Either this is an established custom in the area or some new initiative. Help restore temple, Terengganu government urged
The MCA today urged the Terengganu government to extend immediate assistance for the restoration of the 200-year-old Ho Ann Kiong temple here, which was ravaged in a fire on Feb 22. Caritas aims to make help hotline 24-hours
Caritas Macau is raising funds to extend its help hotline to a 24-hour service for the elderly, physically or mentally disabled and chronically ill. - Family planning rally fills education vacuum
- Prelates’ conference bridges generation gap
- The mercy of God in the Old Testament
- Chile quake toll rises to more than 700
- Host defilement decision linked to politics
- Cantalamessa on the use of the word “Allah”
- Violence a wake-up call for Church, says prelate
- Ku Li: Federal Government is acting like a ‘Godfather’
- Christians march for peace in bomb-hit Pune
- Overseas newspaper paints bad image of Malaysia
- Malaysia’s decades-old Christian ‘Allah’ issue
- Thousands flock to venerate saint’s relic
- Jangan larang kata “Allah” — Parlimen Eropah
- Wan Azizah tells Zul to move on
- Malaysian Church fights for domestic workers
- Wanita bukan Wanita bukan sekadar penghias dunia
- Hue priests urged to set a better example
Global News
Shooter of pro-life activist does not feel bad about murders
The man accused of shooting and killing a pro-life advocate and a local business man in Michigan took the stand in his trial on Tuesday, saying he does not feel bad about the murders but believes he deserves punishment.
Youth
Catholic youths launch chastity campaign
A Catholic youth group in Jakarta archdiocese has launched a nine-month-long campaign to stress the importance of chastity to other young people.
Malaysia News
Married life blues: Women settle down late, choose younger men
Get married and have babies. This advice to Malaysians was given by the National Population and Family Development Board to arrest the continuing decline in the fertility rate of the country.
