Philippines seeks to stem exodus of nurses
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Philippines seeks to stem exodus of nurses

MANILA (UCAN): The Nagkaisa [united] labour coalition, an umbrella organisation representing many trade unions in…

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Bishop encourages vibrant faith in the Year of the Rabbit
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Bishop encourages vibrant faith in the Year of the Rabbit

HONG KONG (SE): In a message posted on January 22, the first day of the…

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Malaysia’s first minor basilica
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Malaysia’s first minor basilica

PENANG (UCAN): The 176-year-old Church of Saint Anne in Bukit Mertajam, the Diocese of Penang,…

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Philippine bishops issue appeal for crew of stranded ship
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Philippine bishops issue appeal for crew of stranded ship

MANILA (UCAN): On January 11, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines [CBCP] expressed concern…

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More than a million join Black Nazarene feast
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More than a million join Black Nazarene feast

MANILA (UCAN): Over 1.6 million Catholics joined the popular Black Nazarene feast honouring Jesus in…

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