Church in Myanmar welcomes Pope Francis’ appeal for displaced people
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UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church official
The letter accused the Vatican of using international agreements to avoid accepting responsibility for abuse committed by Church members
Rights activists decry discriminatory job postings in Pakistan
Christians make up to 90 percent of the sanitation workforce, including the country’s street sweepers, janitors, and sewer workers
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Christian group in Indonesia finally allowed to build church after 15 years
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Church in Myanmar welcomes Pope Francis’ appeal for displaced people
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for help for the people of Myanmar, especially for those who have been displaced due to the conflict
UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church official
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Pope Francis appeals for help for displaced people of Myanmar
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Christian group in Indonesia finally allowed to build church after 15 years
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Church in Myanmar welcomes Pope Francis’ appeal for displaced people
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for help for the people of Myanmar, especially for those who have been displaced due to the conflict
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Report says Vietnam holds 288 prisoners of conscience, including religious figures
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Rights activists decry discriminatory job postings in Pakistan
Christians make up to 90 percent of the sanitation workforce, including the country’s street sweepers, janitors, and sewer workers
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