Tag: international
‘Lower caste’ Catholics in India seek representation in Church’s power structure
India officially abolished caste distinctions in 1949 but its enduring legacy of discrimination continues, including in the Church
Brothers sentenced to death in ‘blatantly unfair trial’ in Vietnam
The two brothers' 83-year-old father was shot dead by police during a clash at a small rice-farming community next to a military base
Climate crisis threatens to displace more than a billion people by...
A study projects that 1.2 billion people from “countries least likely to cope with extreme ecological shocks” could be displaced
Pope Francis backs peaceful protests, appeals to gov’ts to listen
Pope Francis urged those in power to ensure full respect for human rights and civil liberties
‘Online Mass’ not a substitute to physical attendance in liturgy, warns...
As soon as circumstances permit, it is urgent to return to the normality of Christian life, including the public celebration of the Eucharist
Pope Francis says ‘contemplation,’ ‘compassion’ indispensable for integral ecology
Pope Francis said the world needs 'creative and active charity from people who do not stay in front of a screen making comments'
Korea’s church leaders back anti-discrimination bill, say ‘no’ to same-sex marriage
Bishops also warn against what they described as ‘reverse discrimination’ from legislation
Three years after exodus, Myanmar erases names of Rohingya villages
UN map makers follow suit with at least three maps showing a number of Rohingya village names having disappeared or been reclassified by Myanmar
More Indian workers at risk of suicide due to financial hardships...
Pandemic has destroyed livelihoods of many of the country’s poor
Pope Francis calls for ‘civilization of love’ to combat impact of...
Humanity will emerge from pandemic for the better if we all seek the common good together, pope says