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Prosecutors to appeal dismissal of Philippines ferry disaster case

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The Princess of the Stars capsized after hitting a reef in the central Philippines during a typhoon in June 2008
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Advent invites us to do as John did — to find time to go into solitude and listen to the voice in the wilderness
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If there is any word that we may all permit to describe the essence of life, it is “preparation”

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Asia’s informal workers risk losing out in green economy push, officials warn

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The rate of informal employment across the region is on average 68% of the workforce

‘Dialogo’ at ang kakaibang Filipina sa sining ni Celeste Lecaroz

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Hindi lamang ganda ang kayang ibigay sa atin ng “Dialogo” kundi pasisisirin ka nito sa mas malalim na kahulugan ng damdamin

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for catechists

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A catechist is a Catholic who instructs others in Christian doctrine and the Gospel

Spotlight: Man who can’t speak gives voice to environment

Brother Ciriaco Santiago III, CSsR -
Ramon Sta. Ana's words are slurred, but whatever voice is left of him, he uses to convince others to protect the environment

Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime

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Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of modern combat gear

‘I just want a bone’: Mexico’s search for 95,000 missing

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People began to vanish during the Mexican authorities' so-called dirty war against the revolutionary movements of the 1960s-1980s
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Spiritual engineering

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David -
Advent invites us to do as John did — to find time to go into solitude and listen to the voice in the wilderness

Preparation and accomplishment, conversion and service

Brother Jess Matias -
If there is any word that we may all permit to describe the essence of life, it is “preparation”

Preventing violence against children and women

Father Shay Cullen -
In the past 12 months 22 percent of women that live in poor countries or the “least developed” were victims of violence from partners

Who is the greenest presidentiable? (Part II)

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Where do the six most prominent presidential candidates stand on the climate and environment agenda?
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Philippines presents Santo Niño de Cebu to Spain’s Basilica dela Sagrada Familia

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Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’

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"We cannot avoid noting with concern how today, and not only in Europe, we are witnessing a retreat from democracy”

Prosecutors to appeal dismissal of Philippines ferry disaster case

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The Princess of the Stars capsized after hitting a reef in the central Philippines during a typhoon in June 2008

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An Orthodox cleric shouted “Pope, you are a heretic! Pope, you are a heretic!” before he was taken away by police

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Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan was ordained a bishop in Hong Kong’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday

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Advent invites us to do as John did — to find time to go into solitude and listen to the voice in the wilderness


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