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Changsha is the provincial capital of Hunan in central China. It is located in the northeastern part of the province, spanning an area of 11,819 square kilometers. The city has five districts, three counties and one county-level city under its jurisdiction. Hunan literally means "the south of Lake...
In a land area of 7,469 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the Civil Provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani, the City of General Santos and some parts of Sultan Kudarat. South Cotabato is located in the southern part of the island of Mindanao. It is bounded by the province of...

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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists

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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan

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Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm
Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm

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Just 3 in 10 US adults regularly attend religious services

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Russian forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine

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Pope writes to Holy Land Catholics

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Intolerance, discrimination hold back young Pakistani Christians
Intolerance, discrimination hold back young Pakistani Christians

The Church needs to ensure that they have proper support to find a rightful place in society and the state

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