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Desperate Afghans resort to selling their kidneys to feed families
The practice has become so widespread in the western city of Herat that a nearby settlement is bleakly nicknamed "one kidney village"
Conventual Franciscans in Philippines elect new head
Friar Emmanuel Giva was recently elected the new Provincial Custos of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual in the Philippines
Bomb hits Catholic diocese’s headquarters in besieged Ukraine city
Media reports said the Russian bombardment of the city in northeastern Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of civilians, including children
Greenpeace Philippines renews call for urgent climate action
The latest IPCC report is “the most comprehensive assessment to date” regarding climate impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability
Virus wave deepens grim conditions for Filipino domestic workers in Hong...
Women from the Philippines and Indonesia who work as domestic helpers have suffered more under Hong Kong's pandemic restrictions
Faith-based, pro-environment groups call on candidates to present ‘green agenda’
The groups alleged that Marcos “deliberately ignored” the political debates because "he has no platform for climate and environment concerns”
Philippine bishops call on Catholics to fast, pray on Ash Wednesday...
The Philippines supported the United Nations resolution expressing “explicit condemnation” of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Filipinos allowed to receive ashes on forehead as COVID-19 health restrictions...
The Episcopal Commission on Liturgy of the bishops’ conference said priests are now allowed to put ashes on the foreheads of churchgoers
Vatican ‘ready to help’ negotiations with Russia, says Cardinal Parolin
The Vatican “has followed the events in Ukraine constantly, discreetly ... offering its willingness to facilitate dialogue with Russia"
UN urged to tackle plastic trash ‘epidemic’ with treaty
More than 100 nations are expected to agree a blueprint for a treaty on plastic waste
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