What Pope Francis’ teachings on reconciliation mean for Indonesia
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What Pope Francis’ teachings on reconciliation mean for Indonesia

By Justin Wejak, UCAN Pope Francis has passed away, but his legacy as a pope…

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Priests and nuns in Indonesia join protest against geothermal project
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Priests and nuns in Indonesia join protest against geothermal project

FLORES (UCAN): Catholic priests and nuns joined hundreds of activists demanding a stop to a…

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Indonesian diocese under fire for evicting indigenous people
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Indonesian diocese under fire for evicting indigenous people

FLORES (UCAN): The Diocese of Maumere on the island of Flores, Indonesia, has been accused…

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Church in the Philippines protects indigenous against exploitation and expropriation  
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Church in the Philippines protects indigenous against exploitation and expropriation  

MANILA (Agenzia Fides): In October, which is dedicated to the protection of indigenous peoples in…

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Papuans decry Indonesia’s transmigration programme
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Papuans decry Indonesia’s transmigration programme

(UCAN): Catholic leaders in Indonesia expressed concern regarding the transmigration programme initiated by the country’s…

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