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North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

Feb 2, 2023
Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Feb 1, 2023
Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Feb 1, 2023
Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Feb 1, 2023
Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Feb 1, 2023
Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Jan 31, 2023
Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Jan 30, 2023

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Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Wednesday February 1, 2023, UCA News reporter
Extreme levels of pollution and seabed quarrying mean fish can't survive there, experts say
Two dead as rains wreak havoc in Philippines

Two dead as rains wreak havoc in Philippines

Thursday January 12, 2023, UCA News Reporter
Caritas, the social arm of the Church, has urged voluntary organizations to provide financial aid to the affected people
Pakistan seeks billions for flood recovery

Pakistan seeks billions for flood recovery

Monday January 9, 2023, AFP, Geneva
Floods last summer put a third of the country underwater and displaced eight million people
New Indonesian capital imperils ancient Eden

New Indonesian capital imperils ancient Eden

Friday January 6, 2023, AFP, Balikpapan
Indonesia plans to build its new capital on land that is now dense rainforest in the east of Borneo island
Caritas seeks aid for thousands of Filipino flood victims

Caritas seeks aid for thousands of Filipino flood victims

Monday January 2, 2023, UCA News reporter
Environmentalist blames mining and logging for extreme flooding that killed 51 people
Filipino Catholics hope new bishop will lead eco crusade

Filipino Catholics hope new bishop will lead eco crusade

Tuesday December 20, 2022, UCA News reporter, Manila
Appointment of SVD missionary as Mindoro apostolic vicar sparks hope among natives
Indonesia’s nature reserve auction put off amid outcry

Indonesia’s nature reserve auction put off amid outcry

Tuesday December 13, 2022, UCA News reporter
Auction by Sotheby's of over100 islands in a marine-protected zone located northeast of Bali has been postponed to January-end
World off-track to curb warming, experts say

World off-track to curb warming, experts say

Wednesday December 7, 2022, AFP
The goal of keeping warming within a safer limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius appears increasingly in peril
India's Hindu sect followers are original eco-warriors

India's Hindu sect followers are original eco-warriors

Thursday December 1, 2022, AFP
The Bishnoi sect, established in the 15th century by Guru Jambheshwar, believes in the sanctity of all life
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Catholic bishops seek mining ban in southern Philippines

Catholic bishops seek mining ban in southern Philippines

Thursday December 1, 2022,
Firms are accused of displacing tens of thousands of indigenous peoples and devastating the environment
Shark depletion should spur Church to swim against tide

Shark depletion should spur Church to swim against tide

Tuesday November 29, 2022,
The Church in Asian countries has to find prudent ways to give sharks a chance amid rising demand for shark fin
Vatican offers guidelines for faith-consistent investing

Vatican offers guidelines for faith-consistent investing

Saturday November 26, 2022, Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
It makes no sense for a Catholic entity to benefit from the exploitation of people or environment, Cardinal PeterTurkson says
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Systematic rape of women aims to destabilize local families says leading Congolese theologian

"Systematic rape of women aims to destabilize local families," says leading Congolese theologian
While meeting Congolese war victims pope begs the world to hear the cry of their blood

While meeting Congolese war victims, pope begs the world to hear "the cry of their blood"

Lay down your arms embrace mercy pope tells the Congolese

"Lay down your arms, embrace mercy", pope tells the Congolese
Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

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