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Indonesian parliament approves legislation to outlaw extra-marital sex
Rights groups had protested against the amendments, denouncing a crackdown on civil liberties and a shift towards fundamentalism
Street life: Manila’s homeless find shelter in pushcarts
Many have come from the provinces in search of work that did not materialize or were forced from their homes by domestic abuse
Fighting death penalty
We are persons of peace and at all times we can and should seek peace. (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, 4 , 5.)
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, forcing thousands to flee
The burst from the highest mountain on Indonesia's main island prompted authorities to raise the alert status to the highest level
Pope Francis blesses nativity scene in Vatican
The Guatemalan nativity scene will remain on display in Paul VI Hall in the Vatican until January 8
‘Don’t be ashamed of your humble beginnings,” Philippine bishop tells priests
“Never forget the village, never forget your humble beginnings, and do not be ashamed of your humble beginnings”
The eternal message
As long as one continues to strike another in violence, the prophets will continue to admonish us to “Change our ways"
In crowded camps, Rohingya refugees embrace family planning
Roughly two-thirds of Rohingya couples are now using some form of birth control -- up from virtually none five years ago
Philippine Protestant Church women sound alarm over ‘red-tagging,’ ‘persecution’
"Red-tagging ... are wielded against women who exercise their right to dissent and speak out against injustice”
Asia-Pacific can end AIDS by equalizing access to rights, services, says...
While the epidemic is declining in several Asia Pacific countries, there are rebounds in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines, among others
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