Tag: international
Myanmar protesters mark deaths of hundreds of ‘martyrs’
Some 570 people have been killed during nearly two months of unrest since the military coup on Feb. 1; close to 3,500 others were arrested
New Yorkers rally outside court where man who attacked Filipino woman...
Vilma Kari, an immigrant from the Philippines, was kicked to the ground several times on March 29 near Times Square
Cardinal Parolin: Vatican taking right steps toward ‘reconciliation’ with Church in...
The Vatican is doing everything ‘to assure a normal life for the Church in China,’ which he says is suffering from persecution
Filipino priest in Papua New Guinea assault now safe, says bishop
Vincentian priest Manny Lapaz from Cebu is already out of danger and back in his parish in Wapipi, Trobriand Islands
US Supreme Court rebuffs claims of workplace religious bias
The Supreme Court has taken an expansive view of religious liberties in a number of important cases in recent years
Philippine president’s aide warns of ‘unwanted hostilities’ over Chinese ‘incursions’
"Make no mistake about it — our sovereignty is non-negotiable," said presidential counsel Salvador Panelo
Seek post-COVID renewal, Holy Land archbishop urges on Easter Sunday
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, voiced hope for a post-COVID world of greater substance and spirituality
Pope Francis calls for quicker distribution of COVID vaccines, slams weapons...
Pope Francis called as "scandalous" the armed conflicts around the world and the military arsenals "being strengthened" during the pandemic
Myanmar’s cardinal reiterates call for non-violence as protesters return to streets
“Let the dreams of democracy buried for the last two months in the graves of oppression be resurrected,” said Cardinal Bo on Myanmar
In Myanmar, Easter eggs become symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters
"We must win," "Spring Revolution," and "Get out MAH" were seen on eggs in photographs on social media
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