Tag: international
US religious freedom body tags India as ‘country of particular concern’
A United States government body has called for India’s inclusion on a religious freedom blacklist over what it described as a “drastic turn downward,...
Cities face 100 million ‘new poor’ in post-pandemic world
About 100 million people living in cities worldwide will likely fall into poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, urban experts have said, calling for...
UN human rights expert reports on possible crimes against humanity in...
A United Nations human rights expert has called for an investigation into possible “war crimes and crimes against humanity” in Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin...
Pope Francis reiterates warning against persecution of Christians
Pope Francis highlighted the persecution of Christians during his weekly General Audience at the Vatican on April 29.
At the conclusion of his series of...
Pope Francis prays for ‘prudence and obedience’ as lockdown eases
Pope Francis has prayed that Christians would act with “prudence and prayer” as lockdown restrictions due to the new coronavirus pandemic started to ease.
During...
Media groups call for release of jailed journalists in Asia
Media organizations from around the world have called on heads of states across Asia to release all jailed journalists amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
“For...
Filipino Archbishop Auza delivers pope’s donations to Madrid hospital
Filipino Archbishop Bernardito Auza, apostolic nuncio to Spain, delivered three respirators and other medical supplies donated by Pope Francis to a hospital in Madrid.
According...
Pope thanks journalists, media workers for sharing ‘stories of hope’
Pope Francis has expressed his gratitude to journalists, media workers, and those selling newspapers in the streets amid the pandemic for sharing “stories of...
Pope urges faithful to pray rosary at home, writes new prayers
Pope Francis has called on the faithful to pray the rosary, especially during the month of May, for an end to the global health...
Pope Francis calls for continuous efforts to combat malaria
Pope Francis has called for continuous efforts to combat malaria even as the world fights the new coronavirus pandemic.
“While we are fighting the coronavirus...
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