New diocese and bishop for the Philippines
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New diocese and bishop for the Philippines

MANILA (SE): On October 8, the Vatican announced the creation of the new Diocese of…

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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists
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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists

MANILA (SE): Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro criticised a government move to ban…

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Nun shot and wounded in central Philippines
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Nun shot and wounded in central Philippines

BURABOD (UCAN): Sister Maria Gemma Onipa, of the Lady of Peace congregation, was shot by…

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Church in Cebu hits the streets to address vocation crisis
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Church in Cebu hits the streets to address vocation crisis

(UCAN): The Archdiocese of Cebu, the Philippines, concluded a weeklong integration activity to motivate younger…

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Thousands attend Santo Niño festival
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Thousands attend Santo Niño festival

MANILA (UCAN): Some 300,000 people reportedly joined the Santo Niño procession in honour of the…

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