Oil sticker shock exposes cost of war on Philippine poor
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Oil sticker shock exposes cost of war on Philippine poor

MANILA (LiCAS News): The National Council of Churches in the Philippines [NCCP] called on the…

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Prayer continues at Holy Sepulchre amid ‘time of trial,’ restricted access
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Prayer continues at Holy Sepulchre amid ‘time of trial,’ restricted access

(OSV News): The Church of the Holy Sepulchre remains a place of continuous prayer despite…

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Universal health coverage is ‘a moral imperative’ pope says
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Universal health coverage is ‘a moral imperative’ pope says

VATICAN (OSV/Vatican News): Universal health coverage is not “merely a technical goal to be achieved”…

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Catholic bishops of Global South call for treaty to end fossil fuels 
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Catholic bishops of Global South call for treaty to end fossil fuels 

(LiCAS News): Catholic bishops from Africa, Asia and Latin America have called on governments to…

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Church seeks end to gold-mine conflict in Papua
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Church seeks end to gold-mine conflict in Papua

TIMIKA (UCAN): The Diocese of Timika, located in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, has urged the…

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Philippine bishop calls for the formation of leaders who challenge unjust systems
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Philippine bishop calls for the formation of leaders who challenge unjust systems

NAGA (LiCAS News): Speaking at the national conference of the Association of Catholic Universities of…

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Myanmar’s bishops designate March 26 as day of prayer and fasting for peace
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Myanmar’s bishops designate March 26 as day of prayer and fasting for peace

YANGON (LiCAS News): The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar has designated March 26 as a…

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