Much-harassed religious sisters acquitted of perjury charges
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Much-harassed religious sisters acquitted of perjury charges

MANILA (UCAN): Ten religious sisters—eight from the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines, one from the…

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Thousands attend Santo Niño festival
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Thousands attend Santo Niño festival

MANILA (UCAN): Some 300,000 people reportedly joined the Santo Niño procession in honour of the…

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South Korea appoints first woman envoy to the Vatican
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South Korea appoints first woman envoy to the Vatican

SEOUL (UCAN): South Korea appointed Oh Hyun-Joo as its first woman ambassador to the Holy…

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Korean Church aims revival of faith, ecological conversion
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Korean Church aims revival of faith, ecological conversion

SEOUL (UCAN): Catholic leaders in South Korea called on the Catholic faithful to make strong…

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Two new bishops for Vietnam
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Two new bishops for Vietnam

THAI BINH (UCAN): Retired Bishop Peter Nguyen Van De of Thai Binh, Vietnam, ordained his…

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