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Laos grapples with its own green monsters
Landlocked Southeast Asian country facing double environmental threats of destructive dams and illegal logging
January 10, 2018
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Catholics in Laos welcome first cardinal appointment
Cardinal-designate Ling uses dialogue rather than confrontation when addressing church issues with the government
December 27, 2017
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Laos’ first cardinal aims for interfaith unity
Describing his three years in jail he says it was Jesus Christ, not him, who was behind bars
November 24, 2017
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Laotian Catholics prepare for Asian Youth Day
Participant says they will give testimony on how faith is lived in a communist country
June 20, 2017
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Papal surprise: Laos gets its first cardinal
Pope Francis continues to deliver on his promise to focus on the church’s peripheries
May 22, 2017
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Nutrition for children in Laos
Meeting the needs faced by children in poor families in Laos
January 25, 2017
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Catholic Church honors the martyrs of Laos
Pathet Lao communists killed 17 priests, catechists and laypeople between 1954 -1970
December 13, 2016
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Three priests ordained in communist-run Laos
There are now 20 priests who serve the small Catholic community in the impoverished country
September 29, 2016
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Rights groups ask world leaders to tackle abuses in Laos
Communist nation is at the bottom of rights and development indexes
September 2, 2016
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Helping accident survivors in Laos
Providing integrated medical, livelihoods and psycho-social support to victims of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) accidents
August 1, 2016
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