Tag: international
Pope Francis says Church is ‘a great school of prayer’
The importance of prayer is the reason why communities and groups dedicated to prayer flourish in the Church, pope says
UN rights chief warns of ‘full-blown conflict’ in Myanmar
Intensifying widespread, systematic slaughter by Myanmar military must be halted, UN commissioner says
Catholic Church in South Korea posts record low growth amid pandemic
Number of baptisms dropped by 62.6 percent in 2020, while the number of marriages recognized by the Church fell by 43 percent
India’s new coronavirus infections hit record as Hindu devotees immerse in...
India has been the world’s worst-hit country since April 2 by new daily cases
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters
The last time a Chinese envoy was summoned by Manila was in 2019 after a Chinese vessel sunk a Philippine boat
German Catholics chafe against Vatican’s same-sex marriage ruling
The ruling by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has not been well received by one of the world's richest national Churches
Nepal chokes on smoke and ash as drought-worsened wildfires rage
Hundreds of fires have been spreading across the country since November, in the worst wildfire season seen in a decade
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul urges journalists to ‘seek justice’
He also told staff at his pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to be careful and not to take huge risks
Myanmar activists vow week of protests during new year holidays
Buddhists have been urged to wear religious attire and recite prayers while Christians are asked to wear white and read psalms
India’s coronavirus tally overtakes Brazil, thousands join ritual bath
The country now accounts for one in every six daily infections worldwide