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'I am very happy': Indonesia prepares for first papal visit since 1989 | Religion News

Medan, Indonesia – At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the Indonesian city of Medan, the atmosphere…

More than 6.4 million people are registered to vote in an election dominated by President Ilham Aliyev's party. Polls have…

The rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata has reignited debates about sexual violence against women. The rape…

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Ekramul Haque was stunned when his uncle called him late in the evening of August 21 to…

News channel Gunmen attacking in Pakistan's Baluchistan province have left dozens of people dead, including bus passengers who were ordered…

Rohingya seeking refuge in Bangladesh hold protests to mark the seventh anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. Tens of thousands…

Pakistan's leaders have expressed regret over road accidents, which occur frequently in the country largely due to poor infrastructure. At…

Afghanistan's Taliban government formally adopts a set of moral laws, including an obligation for women to cover their faces. When…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the perpetrators of the attack “should be identified and given exemplary punishment.” A bomb blast…

Indian PM expected to push for deal to end war in Ukraine, even if he appears too close to Russia…