The move was opposed by the United States and Israel.
As protest continue, Fernando Lugo, the bishop-turned-president who was impeached on June 22, announced that he was forming a parallel government.
The state of human rights in China came under scrutiny after photos of a victim of forced abortion went viral.
The Philippines Ecumenical Bishops Forum criticized the possibility of more American troops arriving in the Philippines as a threat to the nation’s independence.
Leaders from Russia and Poland will issue a joint statement committing their churches to reconciliation between the two historically feuding countries.
Bishop Blaire also reiterated his support for the conference’s overall effort to protect religious liberty.