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New Filipino cardinal decries jailing of political opponents

December 26, 2024

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CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan celebrated Mass in a prison on Taguig City on December 26, and said that the imprisonment of political dissidents in the Philippines is a scandal.

“I hope they regain their freedom soon,” said that cardinal—who received his red hat at the December consistory. “Their plight is being ignored.”

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