Tag: international
Pope Francis: A Christian life based on achieving higher positions is...
Pope Francis reflected on the call to apostleship as part of the larger theme of evangelization
Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas
The number of Islamic schools has grown across Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021
Improved air quality in Southeast Asia in 2022, report says
Air pollution reached alarming levels in 2022, with around 90% of the analyzed countries and territories exceeding air quality guidelines
World Council of Churches joins campaign for peace in Korean Peninsula
“We are committed to continue our peace-building efforts and advocacy for justice worldwide,” said Dr. Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary
Dawn school trial for drowsy teens draws outcry in Indonesia
Teens in their school uniforms are now walking down dark streets or waiting for motorcycle taxis to get to school on time
Historic building near Vatican to become Four Seasons hotel
The Renaissance-era Palazzo della Rovere is about a three-minute walk from St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican-China deal ‘not the best deal possible,’ says Holy See diplomat
The agreement with China, which the Vatican has renewed twice, was the fruit of a long process under three pontificates
Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games
A total of 17,680 soldiers will take part in the annual drills, which for the first time will include live-fire exercises in South China Sea
Catholic universities should do more to respond to environmental issues
He urged Catholic universities to take care to factor in concern for the poor in research projects, educational curricula, etc
Indonesian farmers fight for their land in nickel mining boom
Facing the prospect of losing their land and livelihood, around a dozen Wawonii villagers take turns keeping watch from a hut