UCA News Weekly Summary, August 7, 2026

Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.

From forced religious conversions in India and media crackdowns in Pakistan to human trafficking protests in Indonesia and a Chinese dissident’s escape to Canada, human rights remain under intense pressure. Tune in for the latest developments from Asia.

Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis, edited and produced by Binu Alex for Union of Catholic Asian News.

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