Tag: Human rights
Martin de Porres and Rupert Mayer
Both Martin and Rupert were rooted in the person and message of Jesus and were not afraid to take on the racism and fascism of their times
No bodies, no graves, only lighted candles
’On the feast of All Souls’ Day, though I light a candle in our veranda and offer a prayer for him, I also prepare my son’s favorite dish’
Pope Francis visits Bahrain for interfaith talks with human rights in...
Criticism of Bahrain's human rights record has already erupted ahead of Pope Francis' voyage, which lasts through Sunday
Climate polluters must be made to pay for damages – Greenpeace
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has placed Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and the Bangsamoro under a state of calamity
Tokyo recognizes same-sex relationships
The certificates allow LGBTQ partners to be treated as married couples for a range of public services, such as housing, medicine and welfare
Indian priest denies alleged foreign funding for protests against seaport project
Fishermen have been protesting against the construction of the seaport after the government refused to accept their demands for resettlement
Protestants in Vietnam’s Central Highlands complain of constant police harassment
The Evangelical Church of Christ’s claims came just ahead of Wednesday’s U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue
Pope Francis’ first visit to Bahrain to cement ties with Islam
The pope's travel comes three years after his historic trip to the UAE in 2019, where he signed a Muslim-Christian manifesto for peace
Climate change solutions should focus on rights of indigenous peoples, say...
The legislators noted that proposed solutions to climate change too often ignore indigenous communities' voices
Lawyers of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen call for charges to be...
Cardinal Zen has been charged with failing to apply for local society registration for the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund between 2019 and 2021
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