![Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61690190377_TBElonMusk.jpg)
Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video
Australian court refused to extend a temporary order to take down posts showing the stabbing of a Sydney priest in April.
Mon May 13 2024
![Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024 Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61711085967_TBOlympicjpg.jpg)
Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024
Actress Mary Mina playing the high priestess for the first time will use a parabolic mirror and the sun's rays to ignite the torch.
Sat Mar 23 2024
![Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap four Catholic nuns on highway Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap four Catholic nuns on highway](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81661155166_NIGERIA.jpg)
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap four Catholic nuns on highway
Armed gangs have been kidnapping people, including priests, for ransom from villages and on highways increasing insecurity in Nigeria.
Mon Aug 22 2022
![Priest begins protest outside Hong Kong prison against detentions of activists Priest begins protest outside Hong Kong prison against detentions of activists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81657785215_FrancoMella.jpg)
Priest begins protest outside Hong Kong prison against detentions of activists
Mella is demanding the release of activists and democratic politicians held under a sweeping national security law.
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Death of a 84-year-old Indian priest in custody stirs outcry Death of a 84-year-old Indian priest in custody stirs outcry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624808687_HukumSebatPenjara.jpg)
Death of a 84-year-old Indian priest in custody stirs outcry
Stan Swamy has died in custody, nine months after his arrest on false charges of terrorism.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![Pelakon 'Tarzan' terbunuh dalam nahas pesawat Pelakon 'Tarzan' terbunuh dalam nahas pesawat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71622437417_JOELARA.jpg)
Pelakon 'Tarzan' terbunuh dalam nahas pesawat
Joe Lara menaiki pesawat jenis Cessna 501 dari Nashville menuju ke Palm Beach sebelum ia terhempas.
Mon May 31 2021
![Italian priest recalls COVID-19 'nightmare' of coffin-filled church Italian priest recalls COVID-19 'nightmare' of coffin-filled church](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615810319_coffin.jpg)
Italian priest recalls COVID-19 'nightmare' of coffin-filled church
Hundreds of people were dying each day, most funerals were banned, burials and cremations were backed up and the dead had nowhere to go.
Mon Mar 15 2021
![East Timor puts ex-US priest on trial in sex abuse scandal East Timor puts ex-US priest on trial in sex abuse scandal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61613962564_usclergy.jpg)
East Timor puts ex-US priest on trial in sex abuse scandal
It has been complicated by his hero status and loyal devotion from followers.
Mon Feb 22 2021
![France's Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims France's Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61604209313_FRANCE.jpg)
France's Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims
France was further shaken by a new incident, when an attacker armed with a sawn-off shotgun shot an Orthodox priest before fleeing.
Sun Nov 01 2020
![Vatican court hears graphic description of sexual abuse Vatican court hears graphic description of sexual abuse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51602675890_VATICAN.jpg)
Vatican court hears graphic description of sexual abuse
Two priests went on trial, one charged with repeatedly raping an altar boy in a youth seminary and the other of covering up the attacks.
Wed Oct 14 2020
![Bon Jovi, Radiohead among Brit-heavy Rock Hall of Fame nominees Bon Jovi, Radiohead among Brit-heavy Rock Hall of Fame nominees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/71507216920_JonBonJovi.jpg)
Bon Jovi, Radiohead among Brit-heavy Rock Hall of Fame nominees
Bon Jovi, Kate Bush and Radiohead have been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on a list heavy with British artists.
Thu Oct 05 2017
![Filipino bishops urge bell-ringing, prayers to protest bloody drugs war Filipino bishops urge bell-ringing, prayers to protest bloody drugs war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/41506094657_Duterte.jpg)
Filipino bishops urge bell-ringing, prayers to protest bloody drugs war
A pastoral letter by Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sent to priests urged Catholics to pray for victims from Saturday until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1.
Fri Sep 22 2017
![Six people, including a teenager held over shooting incident in George Town Six people, including a teenager held over shooting incident in George Town](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/61435017728_Gari.jpg)
Six people, including a teenager held over shooting incident in George Town
The suspects aged between 14 and 55 were nabbed in separate incidents in the Air Itam and Datuk Keramat areas here.
Sat Apr 22 2017
![Police obtain new leads into pastor's abduction on Feb 13 Police obtain new leads into pastor's abduction on Feb 13](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71487082254_RaymondKoh.jpg)
Police obtain new leads into pastor's abduction on Feb 13
The police have some leads which they believe could facilitate investigations into the abduction of a pastor in Petaling Jaya on Feb 13.
Tue Mar 07 2017
![Police confirm pastor kidnapped, manhunt launched Police confirm pastor kidnapped, manhunt launched](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71487082254_RaymondKoh.jpg)
Police confirm pastor kidnapped, manhunt launched
The victim, a priest identified as Raymond Koh, was driving a Honda Accord car with the registration number ST 5515 D yesterday.
Tue Feb 14 2017