Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists
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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists

MANILA (SE): Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro criticised a government move to ban…

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Pope speaks of refuge for Aung San Suu Kyi, and warns against clericalism
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Pope speaks of refuge for Aung San Suu Kyi, and warns against clericalism

VATICAN (CNS) : Pope Francis, who has called for the liberation of Aung San Suu…

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Papal visit rejuvenates Singapore’s Catholics
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Papal visit rejuvenates Singapore’s Catholics

SINGAPORE (UCAN): William Cardinal Goh, the archbishop of Singapore, said that Pope Francis’ recent September…

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Pope shines a light on wealth and women
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Pope shines a light on wealth and women

Luke Hunt, UCAN For a pontiff who prefers not to dabble too deeply in domestic…

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Be ready to forgive, hope, care for the poor, protect the dignity of workers, pope says
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Be ready to forgive, hope, care for the poor, protect the dignity of workers, pope says

HONG KONG (SE): It was one of the longest papal trips ever in terms of…

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