Asian environment defenders face increasing threats and violence
Posted in Asia Faith and the Environment Features | Commentary

Asian environment defenders face increasing threats and violence

As the climate crisis  intensifies across the globe, environmental activists are facing rising levels of…

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Migrants need welcoming, integration and Church, pope says
Posted in Europe International NEWS The Pope

Migrants need welcoming, integration and Church, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): “Welcoming, accompanying, promoting and integrating, [these are] the four steps” that must be…

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Festival of hymns soothes the soul
Posted in Asia Hong Kong NEWS

Festival of hymns soothes the soul

HONG KONG (SE): “I am deeply moved. It is the first time to witness a…

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Kenyan bishops urge decisive action on climate change-induced drought
Posted in International NEWS

Kenyan bishops urge decisive action on climate change-induced drought

NAIROBI (CNS): Kenya’s Catholic bishops called for decisive and urgent action to end the country’s…

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Cambodia ends quarantine for vaccinated travellers
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Cambodia ends quarantine for vaccinated travellers

(UCAN): Cambodia ended all quarantine for travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in a…

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Indonesian flood disaster blamed on palm oil firms
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Indonesian flood disaster blamed on palm oil firms

JAKARTA (UCAN): The provincial governor of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sutarmidji, who goes by only one…

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Be proactive in finding ways to meet COP26 pledges, Vatican says
Posted in International NEWS Vatican

Be proactive in finding ways to meet COP26 pledges, Vatican says

VATICAN (CNS): As the United Nations Climate Change Conference [COP26] neared its final day, the…

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