Indonesian bishops reject offer of mining permits from government
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Indonesian bishops reject offer of mining permits from government

JAKARTA (UCAN): Indonesia’s bishops rejected an offer of mining permits to different religious groups made…

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New executive director for Caritas Philippines hopes for stronger human rights
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New executive director for Caritas Philippines hopes for stronger human rights

MANILA (LiCAS News): On June 2, Caritas Philippines announced the appointment of Father Carmelo “Tito”…

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Korean bishops caution against losing green spaces
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Korean bishops caution against losing green spaces

SEOUL (UCAN): The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of South Korea expressed concern over the government’s decision…

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Embrace social justice despite economic interests, pope says
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Embrace social justice despite economic interests, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): While the forces of a market economy may obstruct people from advancing social…

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Uproar over terror charge laid against Filipino activists
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Uproar over terror charge laid against Filipino activists

MANILA (UCAN): Rights activists and environmentalists have expressed dismay when two Filipino activists, Fritz Jay…

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