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AFP US Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican’s second-highest official on Saturday, in which they discussed the thorny issue of refugees just two months after Pope Francis incurred the wrath of the White House after lambasting the new US admin... [1]

Malaysia: * Chaos in Dewan Rakyat over Shahidan Kassim’s remarks * Proposed House Arrest Bill to be tabled this year, says Saifuddin Nasution * 1MDB trial: Expert unable to verify Najib's signature on documents * Malaysia engages with the West and Ea... [2]

Global Church News - The Bible joins Fifty Shades of Grey on list of books most objected to at US libraries Apr 12, 2016 The Bible is on the latest list of books most objected to at US schools and libraries, targeted nationwide, at times for the sex ... (confirmed by 6 sources) [3]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A senior White House official said on Wednesday that a Burmese government policy that strongly favors Buddhists has fueled tensions between followers of different religions in the Southeast Asian country. [4]

Burmese Govt Fosters Religious Intolerance: US Official Mr. McDonough’s speech before the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is biased and contradictory. [5]

TOKYO—Pope Francis expressed concern about future energy sources as he comforted victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster on Monday, noting a call by Japan’s Catholic bishops to abolish nuclear power outright. [6]

YANGON—While the international community is disappointed with Pope Francis’ failure to use the word “Rohingya” to underline his criticism of the crackdown on the Muslim group in western Myanmar, interfaith leaders in the country described the papal v... [7]

MANILA — The Philippine government signed a peace accord with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group on Thursday, the culmination of years of negotiations and a significant political achievement for President Benigno Aquino III. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-20 · 75% match

US Vice President Vance discusses migration during Vatican meeting with pope’s right-hand man

AFP US Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican’s second-highest official on Saturday, in which they discussed the thorny issue of refugees just two months after Pope Francis incurred the wrath of the White House after lambasting the new US admin

[2] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2025-05-05 · 75% match

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (May 5, 2025)

Malaysia: * Chaos in Dewan Rakyat over Shahidan Kassim’s remarks * Proposed House Arrest Bill to be tabled this year, says Saifuddin Nasution * 1MDB trial: Expert unable to verify Najib's signature on documents * Malaysia engages with the West and Ea

[3] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - The Bible joins Fifty Shades of Grey on list of books most objected to at US libraries Apr 12, 2016 The Bible is on the latest list of books most objected to at US schools and libraries, targeted nationwide, at times for the sex

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-09-13 · 75% match

Burmese Govt Fosters Religious Intolerance: US Official

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A senior White House official said on Wednesday that a Burmese government policy that strongly favors Buddhists has fueled tensions between followers of different religions in the Southeast Asian country.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-09-15 · 75% match

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Burmese Govt Fosters Religious Intolerance: US Official Mr. McDonough’s speech before the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is biased and contradictory.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-11-25 · 75% match

Pope Voices Concern Over Future Energy as He Comforts Victims of Fukushima Disaster

TOKYO—Pope Francis expressed concern about future energy sources as he comforted victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster on Monday, noting a call by Japan’s Catholic bishops to abolish nuclear power outright.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-12-01 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Religious Leaders Judge Papal Visit a Success

YANGON—While the international community is disappointed with Pope Francis’ failure to use the word “Rohingya” to underline his criticism of the crackdown on the Muslim group in western Myanmar, interfaith leaders in the country described the papal v

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-03-28 · 75% match

Philippines and Muslim Rebel Group Sign Peace Deal

MANILA — The Philippine government signed a peace accord with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group on Thursday, the culmination of years of negotiations and a significant political achievement for President Benigno Aquino III.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-09-27 · 75% match

Philippines to Question Priest over Ivory Trade

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine authorities will question a Roman Catholic priest about ivory smuggling after his collection of ivory religious icons was featured in National Geographic magazine, an investigator said.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-03-18 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Churches Close, Scale Back Easter Services to Prevent Coronavirus

MANDALAY—In line with the government’s instructions that summer schools, cinemas and pagoda festivals should be closed or canceled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, churches in Myanmar have announced closures and plans to scale back Easter celebr

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