Tag: Children
Students greet Pope Francis with art in Singapore
The students who joined the competition were asked to “draw their vision of unity and hope for the Church”
3.5 million Filipino children need health, education support
In a statement, Save the Children Philippines (SCP) underscored how the rights of the children are most vulnerable in times of disaster
Pope Francis calls for action on World Day Against child labor
He described the grim realities of children forced to work in inhumane conditions, such as scavenging in garbage dumps
Pope Francis calls for prayer for suffering children due to conflicts
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, Israel has been responsible for the deaths of over 13,000 children in Gaza
Bishop urges children to pray for ‘preservation of families’
In his homily, he encouraged the children to be steadfast in their faith and pray for the preservation of traditional values.
Overcoming poverty by respecting human rights
The gross injustice and inequality that causes such poverty alienates 20 million Filipinos who live in slums on the edge of hunger
Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN
Global monitors have warned that 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, marked by climate extremes
Pope Francis decries how ‘the unborn with disabilities are aborted’ in...
Francis said “vulnerability and frailty are part of the human condition and not something proper only to persons with disabilities"
Child rights group urges government support for children adapting to climate-altered...
The findings reveal that the current generation will also experience more river floods, droughts, and crop losses compared to sixty years ago
Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group
Among the problems SCP mentioned are the intolerable heat from the El Niño, more powerful typhoons, and limited access to water.