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International rights group calls for abolition of Philippines’ anti-terrorism task force
In a statement, Peter Murphy, ICHRP chairperson, said the anti-terrorism task force and the anti-terrorism law “are tools of state terrorism"
Pope Francis discusses ‘survival of Christians in the Middle East’
Pope Francis renewed his appeal to Syrian authorities to achieve “an equitable and just solution to the tragedy in Syria”
Hundreds of thousands evacuated in China after heaviest rains in decades
The downpours have dangerously swelled waterways in the low-lying Pearl River basin in recent days
SPOTLIGHT: ‘Miracle spice’ changing lives of women in Indian village
Church program in rural India giving hope and empowering women to be self-reliant while doing the "impossible" as a "service to God"
‘Not a walk in the park’
Pope Francis said in a message that without seafarers, the global economy would come to a standstill
Thailand to drop mask rule, foreign tourist registration
Thailand's relaxation on facemasks comes after similar moves by regional peers including Cambodia and Singapore
Karapatan decries alleged harassment of human rights worker
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor called on the Philippine government to protect human rights defenders in the country
Pope’s future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely
Rumors of a resignation also flared last year after Pope Francis underwent colon surgery
Green group raises alarm over bill on plastic use that allegedly...
A 2019 research by the group Nature Climate Change found that if plastic was a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter in the world
Catholic social action workers back campaign against open-pit mining in Marbel...
“We pray that with this collective voice and action, the national government ... will heed the call of its people"
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