Nuncio to UN urges more accountability for ‘crimes against humanity’
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Nuncio to UN urges more accountability for ‘crimes against humanity’

UNITED NATIONS (CNS): Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations, told…

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Love and solidarity must be part of plan to end hunger, pope says
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Love and solidarity must be part of plan to end hunger, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): Success in eradicating hunger will require acts of love and solidarity, not just…

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Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople, celebrate diversity
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Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople, celebrate diversity

VATICAN (CNS): As bishops across Asia began to mark the 50th anniversary of the Federation…

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Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation
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Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation

Truth-telling is the work of journalists, writers and broadcasters and the duty of Church leaders…

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Asian bishops’ federation urged to adopt South American model 
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Asian bishops’ federation urged to adopt South American model 

BANGKOK (UCAN): The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences [FABC] must restructure itself to make the…

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Work to counter tensions Catholics and Hindus urged
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Work to counter tensions Catholics and Hindus urged

VATICAN (CNS): At a time when tensions are growing, fuelled by “blatant misuse of social…

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Protesting fisherfolk to study impact of Indian port project
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Protesting fisherfolk to study impact of Indian port project

KERALA (UCAN): Fisherfolk protesting a multi-billion dollar port project in Kerala, India, announced plans to…

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