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Latest in Tag: monk

Monk accused of killing bishop pleads ‘not guilty’
Philotheos of St Macarius Monastery said he previously confessed ‘under pressure’

Monk reportedly attempts to commit suicide, another gets defrocked
Defrocking incident not related to official investigation of death of Bishop Epiphanius, says church spokesperson

Thai report: Buddhist monk seeks asylum in Germany
Thai media claim a senior Buddhist monk has fled to Germany and applied at Frankfurt Airport for asylum. Thai police visiting Germany to seek his return are said to want him for alleged temple embezzlement in Thailand.The Bangkok Post reported Tuesday that German authorities had denied visiting Thai police permission to meet the detained asylum-seeker …