Tag: Conflict
Minors make up for labor shortage caused by Myanmar’s conflict, draft
Under the law, men between the ages of 18 and 35 and women between 18 and 27 can be drafted to serve in the armed forces
Pope Francis asks Sacred Heart of Jesus to convert hearts who...
Pope Francis also asked people to remember the suffering of persecuted Christians during his Angelus address on June 29
Israel and Hamas at war: The conflict in numbers
In a best-case scenario, rebuilding Gaza's destroyed homes will take until at least 2040 but the process could take as long as 80 years
Pope Francis calls for prayer for suffering children due to conflicts
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, Israel has been responsible for the deaths of over 13,000 children in Gaza
Holy See calls for enhanced protection of civilians in conflict zones
Vatican condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and the use of indiscriminate weapons in populated areas
Thailand urged to halt forced returns and grant legal status to...
Since the Myanmar military coup in February 2021, over three million civilians have been displaced, with many seeking refuge in Thailand
Vatican’s UN Observer urges non-military solutions to global conflicts
Caccia stressed that military solutions, which have led to immense human suffering and destruction, are fundamentally flawed
Pope Francis calls for peace through embracing others
The pontiff discussed the ‘missing embrace,' noting that gestures of joy and brotherhood often face resistance or rejection
Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than...
“Please, countries at war, all of them... Stop the war. Seek to negotiate. Seek peace. A negotiated peace is better than an endless war"
Pope Francis urges ceasefire and dialogue in Middle East
Pope Francis described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian catastrophe and called for all parties to pursue negotiation determinedly
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