Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire for defending marginalised
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Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire for defending marginalised

SAO PAULO (CNS): The Brazilian Bishops’ Conference has come under fire from some of its…

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Jesuit labelled ‘dangerous terrorist’ in India
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Jesuit labelled ‘dangerous terrorist’ in India

HONG KONG (SE): The 83-year-old Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, activist and defender of tribal rights…

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Bishop laments killing of indigenous leaders in Philippines
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Bishop laments killing of indigenous leaders in Philippines

MANILA (UCAN): “Do we have to kill our perceived enemies, especially the unarmed? Is this…

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Damning the Kaliwa Dam project
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Damning the Kaliwa Dam project

What is the Kaliwa Dam project in the Philippines? Manila’s Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System…

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Commission demands protection of rights of indigenous
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Commission demands protection of rights of indigenous

MANILA (UCAN): Commission on Indigenous Peoples of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged…

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