Tag: Politics
Religious leaders appeal for calm as South Korea awaits impeachment decision
“South Korea has always found wisdom and dignity in times of crisis. This time will be no different—we will overcome this hardship together.”
Philippine Congress impeaches Duterte; Catholic Church calls for truth and justice
"The impeachment process serves as an essential mechanism in our democracy to maintain accountability among those in power."
Opisyal ng CBCP, duda sa pagpapawalang sala kay Napoles
It’s of course a tremendous surprise to learn about her acquittal. But public opinion... is totally different from a court decision
Pope Francis warns against use of religion as prop for power
"May we never allow the sacred to be exploited by the profane. The sacred must never be a prop for power, nor power a prop for the sacred."
Pope Francis offers guidance to young Christians in politics
He gave three watchwords — encounter, reflection, and action — and encouraged them to show “unconditional acceptance and respect” for others
Ramos-Horta wins East Timor presidential election
Ramos-Horta was awarded a Nobel prize for peace in 1996 for his efforts in facilitating conflict resolution in the country
East Timor heads to polls to pick next president
East Timor's citizens head to the polls on Tuesday to choose either a Nobel laureate or a former guerrilla fighter as their next leader
The power politics of the Russian invasion
The ambitions of autocrats and powerful politicians are usually to enrich themselves and intimidate all rivals and critics
Pope Francis warns against use of religion, cross for partisan ends
"Let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status”
The candidate and her hijab: Identity matters in French elections
Laïcité and identity will be central to the campaign battle ahead of the 2022 presidential vote
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