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Mature democracies should shun political personality cults, pope says
Recent years have seen the rise of populist politicians in the United States, Latin America and some European countries
Pope Francis calls on Myanmar to free political prisoners
In his annual "state of the world" address, the pope urged Myanmar's military leaders to return to the path of democracy
Wuhan residents remember coronavirus ‘whistleblower’ doctor a year after his death
The 34-year-old's death from the virus led to an outpouring of public mourning and rare expressions of anger online
Climate activists urge Asian countries to commit to fossil fuel-free region
The activists called on China "to take decisive steps and pave the way for a fossil fuel-free Asia"
Manila parishes may use dried leaves, plants for Ash Wednesday observance
The dried leaves can be burned and the ashes used to mark the foreheads or to sprinkle on the head of the faithful
Storm Child: Why students all over the world are furious
History is replete with examples of how student protests had inspired the courage which forced tyranny eventually to its knees
Philippine faith-based groups decry killing of peasant-activist
On February 5, Romeo Torres, a 52-year old peasant activist in Norzagaray town in Bulacan province, was found dead in the province of Laguna
Watch: Manila starts celebrations to mark 500 years of the arrival...
The Archdiocese of Manila opened the celebrations to mark the 500th year of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines
Watch: ‘Up Close’ with Catholic priests on Myanmar’s current situation
Joe Torres is 'Up Close" with the volatile situation in Myanmar and how the Church is responding to it
Pope calls on Myanmar leaders to serve common good, seek ‘democratic’...
Anti-coup demonstrations have largely been peaceful, unlike the bloody crackdowns seen in 1998 and 2007
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