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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Church must recognise and ask pardon for its sins, pope says 
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Church must recognise and ask pardon for its sins, pope says 

VATICAN (CNS): The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless…

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Pope shines a light on wealth and women
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Pope shines a light on wealth and women

Luke Hunt, UCAN For a pontiff who prefers not to dabble too deeply in domestic…

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Indian bishops back doctors’ strike over rape and murder
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Indian bishops back doctors’ strike over rape and murder

KOLKATA (UCAN): India’s Catholic bishops expressed their support of a national strike by medical personnel…

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Pope prays for peace and end of discrimination in Afghanistan
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Pope prays for peace and end of discrimination in Afghanistan

VATICAN (CNS): Meeting leaders of the Afghan community in Italy, Pope Francis condemned violence and…

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