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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The Pope’s garden in the Vatican Gardens becomes 100% organic
Day by day, an experienced gardener, Gilberto Bianchi, tends the garden across four terraces covering just under 400 square meters of cultivable land.
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Two peoples, two States: The unwavering position of the Popes and the Holy See
Leo's appeal on the Middle East at the Angelus on Aug. 16 is the latest expression of the Holy See’s longstanding support for a two-State solution
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Church, local groups push solar transition in Oriental Mindoro
Solar advocates say Mindoro’s transition could lower power costs while protecting vulnerable communities and the Verde Island Passage
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Philippine farmers seek emergency aid as monsoon losses top P1 billion
KMP said vegetable growers who managed to salvage their harvests were also struggling with low buying prices and a lack of buyers
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Indonesian Church activates nationwide relief network after deadly Flores quake
Church networks rushed relief teams to devastated communities as survivors faced aftershocks, damaged hospitals and shortages of supplies.
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Pope renews appeal for end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank
Pope Leo calls for an end to violence directed against Palestinians in the West Bank and hopes that sporting events can be a prophetic sign of peace and fraternity
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Indigenous rights group warns against weaker safeguards in new FPIC rules
Rights advocates say rushed consent procedures could deepen conflicts over ancestral lands as mining and energy expansion accelerates
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Philippine Protestant Church warns Pax Silica could threaten Indigenous lands, strain water and power
Faith leaders raised concerns over land, resource use and corporate power as the country pursues an AI-driven strategy
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Pax Christi leaders call for total elimination of nuclear weapons
Marking Nagasaki’s 81st anniversary, Pax Christi leaders urged dialogue, diplomacy and action to end reliance on nuclear arms
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Seoul Archdiocese mobilizes $100,000 for Colombia earthquake relief
Seoul Catholics pledged emergency relief and launched a fundraising drive as Archbishop Chung urged support for Colombian survivors
