US offers over a billion dollars to support Mindanao railway project
The offer came after the Philippines decided against pursuing Chinese official development assistance (ODA) financing for the project
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Renewed ethnoreligious violence erupts in India’s Manipur, leaving dozens dead and churches destroyed
The latest violence was allegedly triggered by the murder of a young Kuki woman, whose body was discovered abandoned in a river
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Thai bishops raise concerns over upcoming TV series
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) has formally expressed concerns regarding the upcoming airing of Ticket to Heaven, a BL (Boys’ Love) television series by GMM Official TV Thailand. The series, as previewed in its promotional clip, appears to challenge core Christian beliefs and practices, raising questions about its portrayal of Christianity and its potential […]
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Virtually no aid has reached Gaza for over 40 days, CRS says
A nearly two-month blockage of supplies into parts of northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is hampering the aid efforts of Catholic Relief Services, the official international Catholic relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Megan Gilbert, CRS’ communications manager for the region, told CNA Tuesday that since Oct. 6 CRS has […]
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Clergy for Good Governance, ilulunsad sa Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Tatlong daang pari, kabilang ang 12 obispo mula sa iba't ibang diyosesis sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao, ang lumagda bilang mga convenors ng Clergy for Good Governance (CGG), isang samahan na ilulunsad sa darating na Nobyembre 29.
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Interfaith summit in Manila calls for stronger action against human trafficking
The two-day Southeast Asian Interfaith Summit aims to address modern slavery and the online sexual exploitation of children
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Global journey for peace, isasagawa ng Economy of Francisco
VeritasPH is one of the prominent Roman Catholic online church media in the Philippines and the official digital arm of the Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting Inc.We provide church news, programs, and public affairs, for the Filipino global community.It also carries content from Radio Veritas 846 - Ang Radyo ng Simbahan, the number one faith-based radio station in the country.
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‘Empathy over systems’: Korean peace forum urges unity amid challenges
This year’s forum emphasized empathy as a foundation for peace and featured fresh research and youth-led discussions
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Mary Jane Veloso’s father appeals for clemency: ‘The greatest Christmas gift we could receive’
“I call on our President to allow Mary Jane to come straight home... it will be the greatest Christmas gift we could ever receive"
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Mining moratorium, panawagan ng dalawang Apostoliko Bikaryato ng Palawan
Nananawagan ang dalawang Apostoliko Bikaryato sa Palawan para sa pagpapatupad ng mining moratorium upang mapangalagaan ang lalawigan bilang 'last ecological frontier' ng Pilipinas.
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Manila Archbishop urges political leaders to ‘exercise statesmanship’
Advincula made the appeal following an exchange of tirades between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte
