Tag: SW
Massive turnout for funeral of slain Catholic priest in Myanmar
More than 5,000 mourners gathered in the village of Pyin Oo Lwin, defying the dangers and prevailing violence, to honor the late priest
Verde Island Passage still at risk: Groups urge stricter regulations on...
Concerns over the Verde Island Passage persist, as the area remains a crucial shipping lane and a hub for fossil fuel developments
Taiwan warns travelers as scam centers proliferate in Southeast Asia
The move came amid growing concerns over Taiwanese citizens being lured to these countries to work in scam centers
Cyber missionaries must go beyond ‘posters and pulpits,’ says Catholic communication...
Beyond content creation, cyber missionaries should be advocates for social change and amplifiers of marginalized voices
Civil society groups in Asia demand global action on debt crisis...
The forum raised alarm over restrictive legislation limiting civil society advocacy in many Asian countries.
Philippine Catholic schools urge flexibility in comprehensive sexuality education framework
CEAP warned that a uniform curriculum may not fully account for the cultural, religious, and institutional contexts of all schools
Philippines weaponizing terrorism-financing laws to stifle activism – HRW
HRW warned that the Philippine government is using terrorism-financing laws to target critics rather than legitimate terrorist threats
Filipino theologian calls attention to young people’s role in Church renewal
The Catholic Church’s journey of synodality is not just an ecclesiastical exercise but a fundamental shift in how the Church engages its people, particularly...
IFFAsia holds regional dialogue on strengthening youth formation
The dialogue hopes to explore ways “to be a Synodal Church to the young people in their ordinary part of life”
US Military plane crash sparks calls to end foreign agreements in...
The groups raised concerns about the nature of the surveillance mission and how many similar operations had been authorized
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