Myanmar’s military can be held to account, says rights group
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Myanmar’s military can be held to account, says rights group

Report from UCAN The National Unity Government [NUG] of Myanmar, established by ousted lawmakers, has…

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Layperson named to head Vatican publishing house
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Layperson named to head Vatican publishing house

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis appointed Lorenzo Fazzini, an Italian journalist, author and father of four,…

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Prayers for unification on Korean independence day
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Prayers for unification on Korean independence day

SEOUL (UCAN): The World Council of Churches organized its annual Sunday of Prayer for the…

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Brother Marasi, the jack-of-all-trades, set to retire to Italy
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Brother Marasi, the jack-of-all-trades, set to retire to Italy

HONG KONG (SE): Brother Giovanni Marasi  (馬흼볏錦却) of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions [PIME]…

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Caritas Pakistan on alert for Afghan refugees
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Caritas Pakistan on alert for Afghan refugees

LAHORE (UCAN): The diocesan units of Caritas Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan are on…

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