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Filipinos observe Ash Wednesday as COVID restrictions eased
Most COVID-19 restrictions were scrapped this week after a sharp drop in infections and increased vaccinations
Virus wave deepens grim conditions for domestic workers in Hong Kong
Women from the Philippines and Indonesia who work as domestic helpers have suffered more under Hong Kong's pandemic restrictions
Vatican ‘ready to help’ negotiations with Russia, says Cardinal Parolin
The Vatican has followed the events in Ukraine "constantly, discreetly," as it expressed willingness to facilitate dialogue
Christians across Asia condemn attack on Ukraine, appeal for peace
“We cannot ignore the pain that another pandemic of egoism and hegemonic mentality is inflicting on our world,” said Bishop Chow of Hong Kong
Pope Francis expresses sorrow over situation in Ukraine in phone call...
The Vatican press office confirmed on Saturday that there was a telephone call between Pope Francis and Zelensky
Catholic bishops call on Filipinos to stand for truth amid ‘radical...
The Church leaders issued the call as the country marks the 36th anniversary of the 1986 “people power revolution” that ousted Marcos
At age 14, “I sensed that I was being sold for...
Human trafficking for commercial sex continues to be a challenge in India, but since 2018, a Catholic project has been able to rescue 10,161 victims
Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new...
The pope noted that as the average age of populations continued to rise, the “elderly are often seen as a burden”
Firing Hong Kong domestic workers with coronavirus ‘immoral’
Charities said last week that foreign domestic workers in the wealthy city were being "abandoned" amid the COVID-19 wave
Sri Lankan cardinal dismayed over acquittal of security officials in 2019...
The Catholic prelate said he has no faith left in the government and the country’s attorney general to probe the 2019 Easter blasts
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