Tag: Human rights
Filipino missionary nun who championed social justice dies at 67
Sister Mary Francis Añover, RSM, was national coordinator of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016
AI: ‘Opportunism,’ ‘contempt for human rights’ mark global response to pandemic
Amnesty International said some “particularly virulent strain” of leaders used the pandemic as an opportunity to entrench their own power
Protestant council condemns freeze of Church’s assets in southern Philippines
The Protestant Church council called on the government to stop the 'harassment' against the United Church of Christ in the Philippines
New Manila archbishop to maintain ‘open line’ with presidential palace
Cardinal Jose Advincula said protecting human rights will be one of his key missions
Caritas Philippines to talk with military on red-tagging, crackdown of activists
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said the prevailing human rights situation has compelled his office to initiate and spearhead a dialogue
Mindanao advocates slam freeze of Church group’s bank accounts
The group said UCCP-HARAN is “simply performing their calling to participate in the establishment of a just and compassionate social order”
Holy Week Introspection: Da Vinci and The Last Supper
This Holy Week, let’s recall the days when Christianity was an outlawed faith, its Messiah falsely accused and killed by a tyrannical empire
Church groups in Canada call for end to military support for...
They called for an end to Canada’s “financial assistance for anti-terrorism and training" provided directly to the Philippine government
Pope Francis supports human rights defenders
Pope Francis is aware of the struggle and needs of dedicated human rights activists fighting for justice and peace and human dignity
Philippine Protestant council expresses support for bill against red-tagging
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines said red-tagging has already victimized various organizations and individuals