Tag: international
Pope Francis asks Catholics to be ‘more courageous’ in tackling crisis...
The pope underlined the importance of face-to-face meetings as the world struggles to emerge from the pandemic
Religious rights groups join calls for UN action on Myanmar
The groups said the February coup has emboldened the military to further persecute Christians and Muslims
Thailand allows vaccinated tourists from 40-plus countries, PM says
The 46 countries and territories is a significant jump from the 10 initially announced last week by Prayut
Number of Catholics in Asia continues to rise
In Asia, which has 4.5 billion people, Catholics make up just 3.31% of the population, at 149.1 million
Democracy languishes 30 years after Cambodia peace deal
Three decades after end of war, Cambodia's ruler has crushed all opposition, shattering hopes for a democratic future
Vatican meeting highlights ‘post-pandemic regeneration’
The meeting aims to look into how the world can go out of "so many global pandemics: poverty, injustice, inequality and wars”
Floods, landslides kill 116 in India and Nepal
Experts say that they were victims of ever-more unpredictable and extreme weather across South Asia in recent years
Pope Francis: Something is missing from the modern idea of freedom
Pope Francis said that the coronavirus pandemic had exposed a flaw in the dominant notion of liberty
Amnesty International calls for end to discrimination against Muslims in Sri...
The report said discrimination against Muslims has evolved from “a rising series of mob attacks ... into government policies" against Muslims
Vatican relaunches ‘Click To Pray’ app for synodal process
"Click To Pray" 2.0 is an updated digital app that can be downloaded on iOS and Android platforms
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