Pope expedites transfer of management of Secretariat of State assets
Posted in NEWS The Pope Vatican

Pope expedites transfer of management of Secretariat of State assets

VATICAN (CNS): After the Vatican Secretariat of State missed a November 1 deadline to hand…

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Winning a battle but not the war against open-pit mining
Posted in Commentary Faith and the Environment Features | Commentary Social Justice The Philippines

Winning a battle but not the war against open-pit mining

Joseph Peter Calleja Catholic bishops in the Philippines have long fought against open-pit mining—a surface…

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Pay workers their due
Posted in Asia Hong Kong NEWS

Pay workers their due

HONG KONG (SE): The Hong Kong Catholic Commission for Labour Affairs urged the government to…

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Wounded drug suspect shot dead in Philippine hospital
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Wounded drug suspect shot dead in Philippine hospital

MANILA (UCAN): A drug suspect shot dead in a hospital in Angono in Rizal province,…

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Court orders age test for rescued Pakistani child bride
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Court orders age test for rescued Pakistani child bride

LAHORE (UCAN):  A Pakistani high court ordered the constitution of a medical board to determine…

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Prayers for peaceful election in Myanmar
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Prayers for peaceful election in Myanmar

MANDALAY (UCAN): “I do urge you to give a vote no matter how long you…

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Nuns in Shanxi province forced out of convent
Posted in Asia China NEWS

Nuns in Shanxi province forced out of convent

HONG KONG (UCAN): Eight Catholic nuns were forced to abandon their convent in Shanxi province…

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