Quiet feast day for St. Teresa of Kolkata
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Quiet feast day for St. Teresa of Kolkata

KOLKATA (UCAN): The feast of Mother Teresa of Kolkata was a subdued affair this year…

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Christians and Muslims unite to clean Palawan shores
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Christians and Muslims unite to clean Palawan shores

MANILA (UCAN): Catholics and Muslims came together on September 3 to mark this year’s Season…

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The double whammy of conflict and Covid-19 in Myanmar
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The double whammy of conflict and Covid-19 in Myanmar

John Zaw While health officials struggle to stem the Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) tide in Rakhine…

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Philippine bishops honour Covid-19 frontliners on Heroes Day
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Philippine bishops honour Covid-19 frontliners on Heroes Day

MANILA (Agencies): “The Archdiocese of Manila pays tribute to all workers on the front lines…

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Young Thais speak out for democracy
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Young Thais speak out for democracy

Thousands of young people have been on the streets of Thailand demanding reform of the…

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Indonesia holds first-ever Virtual Youth Day
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Indonesia holds first-ever Virtual Youth Day

JAKARTA (UCAN): The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference’s Commission for Youth held a Virtual Youth Day over…

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Abu Sayyaf claims responsibility for twin Philippine blasts
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Abu Sayyaf claims responsibility for twin Philippine blasts

MANILA (UCAN): The extremist jihadist group, Abu Sayyaf, claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings near…

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