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Pandemic pushes 26.14 million Filipinos to live below poverty threshold
About 26.14 million Filipinos live below the poverty threshold, estimated at US$242, during the first half of 2021
1 dead, up to 300,000 people evacuated as strong typhoon batters...
More than 300,000 people had sought emergency shelter as the typhoon charged across the Pacific Ocean and smashed into the country
Indian police probe Mother Teresa’s charity, raid orphanage for ‘forced conversion’
Indian police were probing a charity started by Mother Teresa and raided and orphanage in another state
Singapore’s Catholic archbishop expresses gratitude over growth of Church in city-state
Recent census shows that the Church in Singapore have grown in strength over the last five years
Vatican liturgy office issues guidelines for catechist ministry
“It is fitting that those called to the instituted ministry of Catechist be men and women of deep faith and human maturity"
India’s Catholics welcome end of farmers’ protests
Catholics said the farmers showed their determination to carry on with the struggle “with a strong faith in non-violence”
Enough is enough, my dear Myanmar
The repugnant violence over the last ten months has offended the sensibilities of the world
Philippines’ faith-based groups call for scrapping of anti-terrorism law
The groups lambasted what they described as “draconian laws and programs” of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
Myanmar’s Catholic faithful back ‘no Christmas carol, no decor’ call
“By avoiding Christmas celebrations and parties, we show that we are involve in the fight against injustices"
Philippine Court affirms anti-terror law, strikes down ‘violative’ provisions
The Supreme Court affirmed the legality of the law but struck out two provisions for being violative of freedom of expression, among others
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