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China to relocate Buddhist monastery in Tibet

China to relocate Buddhist monastery in Tibet Chinese authorities have begun relocating a 19th-century Buddhist monastery in Tibet that is expected to be submerged underwater after the completion of the world’s tallest 3D-printed hydropower dam, says a report. The relocation of the Atsok Gon Dechen Choekhorling Monastery in Dragkar County began following an order from […]

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Fighting subsides in Myanmar

Fighting subsides in Myanmar Heavy fighting near Shwe Kokko – a notorious organized crime hub – on the Thai border had subsided by April 12 after some 500 troops loyal to Myanmar’s ruling junta reportedly dispersed with some surrendering to forces aligned with the Karen National Union (KNU). A substantial loss of territory and control by the […]

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Church in Asia urged to evangelize digital world with ‘love’

Church in Asia urged to evangelize digital world with ‘love’ The Prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication challenged Asian church leaders to “communicate with the heart” in a rapidly changing technology-driven world. In his address to bishops during a session at the Bishops’ Institute for Social Communication (BISCOM) on April 17, Dr. Pabol […]

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Frail pope to embark on Asia trip, his longest ever, in September

Frail pope to embark on Asia trip, his longest ever, in September VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will take his first overseas trip of the year and the longest of his 11-year papacy, traveling to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore from Sept. 2-13, the Vatican said on Friday, April 12. The Asia and Oceania trip […]

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ASEAN countries leaning towards China, new poll reveals

ASEAN countries leaning towards China, new poll reveals A recent survey by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies indicated a significant shift in strategic alliances within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).  For the first time, a slight majority of respondents from the ten ASEAN member countries expressed a preference for aligning with China over the […]

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Pope Francis: ‘A Christian without courage’ is ‘a useless Christian’

Pope Francis: ‘A Christian without courage’ is ‘a useless Christian’ Pope Francis on Wednesday dedicated his general audience catechesis to the virtue of fortitude, observing that it consists of the ability to live with courage and to confront the inner — and outer — turmoils of life. “A Christian without courage, who does not turn […]

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Climate activists in Manila hit Washington’s trilateral summit

Climate activists in Manila hit Washington’s trilateral summit  Activists warned that the meeting of US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in Washington would advance fossil fuel interests over climate mitigation. The activists noted the significant roles of the involved countries in the global energy sector. The […]

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Sunflower Run as a campaign on empowerment of women and children

Sunflower Run as a campaign on empowerment of women and children On March 29, 1984, Proclamation No. 2346 was enacted declaring April 30 as “Woman Suffrage Day” to enable Filipino women to “renew their advocacy and support for clean, honest, and free elections and pursue with greater zeal their efforts towards this direction.” It was […]

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Pope Francis decries how ‘the unborn with disabilities are aborted’ in throwaway culture

Pope Francis decries how ‘the unborn with disabilities are aborted’ in throwaway culture Pope Francis decried how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” in a speech on Thursday at a Vatican conference on disability inclusion. The pope warned that “the throwaway culture” turns into “a culture of death” when people “presume to be able to […]

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Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN

Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures. Global monitors have warned that 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on […]

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