Catholic-Educated Leader’s Legacy Clashes with Christ’s Eternal Kingship
The Catholic News Agency portal (December 30, 2025) reports the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and alumna of St. Joseph’s Catholic School. The article praises her as a protector of minorities who maintained “lifelong bonds” with Catholics, highlighting her educational reforms and inclusive Christmas message that “Christmas is not only for Christians.” The narrative presents her as a model leader despite corruption charges and omits any examination of whether her governance aligned with Catholic social teaching.









