Vietnam’s first native female congregation marks 350 years
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Vietnam’s first native female congregation marks 350 years

AYUTTHAYA (UCAN): Religious sisters from the Lovers of the Holy Cross [LHC], Vietnam’s first female…

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Three Catholic churches recognised by Thailand after 93-year wait
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Three Catholic churches recognised by Thailand after 93-year wait

BANGKOK (UCAN): The government of Thailand officially recognised three Catholic churches after a 93-year wait…

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Thai government to help impoverished ‘sea gypsies’
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Thai government to help impoverished ‘sea gypsies’

BANGKOK (UCAN): A Thailand’s deputy prime minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, has promised to provide appropriate housing…

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Four years of drought for Mekong River
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Four years of drought for Mekong River

VIENTIANE (UCAN): Poor rainfall, climate change and dams have produced the worst conditions along the…

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Alarm as Thai children separated from Covid-hit families
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Alarm as Thai children separated from Covid-hit families

BANGKOK (UCAN): A controversial move by Thai authorities to separate children from their parents in…

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