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At least 11 dead in Pakistan Ramadan alms stampede

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12 killed as fire rips through Philippine ferry

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Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill spoils catch

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Church leaders ask Papuan rebels to free NZ pilot

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Japan birth drive sparks online debate

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Timor Leste

Vatican lauds Timor-Leste for annual aid to Church

Vatican lauds Timor-Leste for annual aid to Church

Thursday March 23, 2023, UCA News reporter
Government in the Catholic-majority nation has approved an annual subsidy payment of $15 million to the Church
Timorese prez seeks donors to fund NGOs, Church groups

Timorese prez seeks donors to fund NGOs, Church groups

Friday March 3, 2023, UCA News reporter
One of world's youngest countries lacks the resources and personnel to execute social development programs
Church to help ensure peaceful Timor-Leste polls

Church to help ensure peaceful Timor-Leste polls

Monday February 6, 2023, UCA News reporter
Country has a history of political violence stemming from rivalry between former freedom fighters
Timor-Leste hero blasted for attending pedophile's birthday

Timor-Leste hero blasted for attending pedophile's birthday

Monday January 30, 2023, UCA News reporter
Xanana Gusmão visited defrocked priest Richard Daschbach inside prison and is seen cutting and sharing cake while smiling
Catholicism holds potential for creativity and imagination

Catholicism holds potential for creativity and imagination

Thursday January 19, 2023, Michel Chambon
Dr Michael Rose discusses the theological creativity inherent in human movement and social change
Timor-Leste to enforce use of Portuguese in schools

Timor-Leste to enforce use of Portuguese in schools

Friday January 6, 2023, UCA News reporter
Government insists teachers and students learn the European language, minister announces amendment to education law
Timor-Leste holds first festival to promote tourism

Timor-Leste holds first festival to promote tourism

Wednesday November 23, 2022, UCA News reporter
Cultural festival part of government's effort to promote tourism to diversify revenue sources
Jesuits help bring clean water to Timor-Leste villages

Jesuits help bring clean water to Timor-Leste villages

Saturday November 19, 2022, UCA News reporter
Empowerment programs launched by the Jesuit Social Service have helped thousands in rural areas
ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste

ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste

Monday November 14, 2022, Luke Hunt
Dili welcomes fact-finding mission to report on Catholic country
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Belo sex allegations test Timor Church’s mettle

Belo sex allegations test Timor Church’s mettle

Wednesday October 12, 2022, Michael Sainsbury
There seems to be little appetite at the senior levels of Timorese politics to confront child sexual abuse
A social development quest in Timor-Leste

A social development quest in Timor-Leste

Tuesday October 11, 2022, UCA News reporter
Korean priest, Fr Hwang Seok-mo, has been serving in the tiny Catholic-majority nation for over seven years
When silence can no longer be bought

When silence can no longer be bought

Tuesday October 11, 2022, Justin Wejak
In light of sex abuse charges against Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, keeping quiet is no longer an option
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