Church calls for dignified burial for Filipino prisoners
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Church calls for dignified burial for Filipino prisoners

MANILA (UCAN): “Firstly, let us give the deceased their proper burial. Catholics or not, our…

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Surprise and regret at episcopal installation in China
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Surprise and regret at episcopal installation in China

VATICAN (SE): The Holy See Press Office released a statement on November 26 noting with…

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Reflections from the bishop:  Pre-Christmas blues or salem blue?
Posted in Features | Commentary Hong Kong Reflections Reflections from the bishop and vicars general

Reflections from the bishop: Pre-Christmas blues or salem blue?

By Bishop Stephen Chow Sau Yan, SJ When I was residing in the United States…

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Caritas Philippines welcomes reorganisation of Caritas Internationalis
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Caritas Philippines welcomes reorganisation of Caritas Internationalis

Manila (SE): Caritas Philippines welcomed the reorganisation of its umbrella organisation, Caritas Internationalis [CI], to…

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Huge blaze displaces 700 families in Cebu
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Huge blaze displaces 700 families in Cebu

MANDAUE (UCAN): A huge fire tore through the homes of more than 700 families on…

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