Philippine child rights group tells vice president to use funds on basic social services
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Philippine child rights group tells vice president to use funds on basic social services

MANILA (UCAN): “While many Filipino children cannot go to school because education is no longer…

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Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator
Posted in Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary Human Rights The Philippines

Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator

Were it not for the courageous few Philippine bishops, priests and human rights defenders, among…

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Indonesia’s Catholics to see pope in Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea
Posted in Asia NEWS The Pope

Indonesia’s Catholics to see pope in Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea

VANIMO (UCAN): Hundreds of Catholics from Indonesia who would otherwise miss out on an audience…

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Rights groups slam Philippine police over violent dispersal of students protest
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Rights groups slam Philippine police over violent dispersal of students protest

TACLOBAN (UCAN): Rights groups have expressed concern over the violent dispersal of an August 16…

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Reflections from the cardinal: Time to rest and reflect
Posted in Hong Kong Reflections Reflections from the bishop and vicars general

Reflections from the cardinal: Time to rest and reflect

by Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J. Last time, I wrote about the importance of allowing space…

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