Tag: Human rights
Caritas Philippines calls for end of violence against Church in Nicaragua
The dictatorship of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has ended the year 2023 with two bishops, 15 priests, and two seminarians in custody
Chinese authorities re-arrest 61-year-old Catholic bishop
The recent arrest has heightened concerns among the faithful, who are uncertain about the duration and location of his detention
UN: Myanmar’s war leaves 6 million children in need
At least $994 million in funding is needed to reach Myanmar’s 5.3 million people with food, water, shelter, health care, and protection.
Pope Francis declares war as ‘madness’
He expressed his deep concern for those suffering in the ongoing conflicts in Palestine, Israel, and Ukraine
How Beijing weaponizes global Chinese diaspora against dissent
Countries that prioritize human rights should work together to counter Beijing’s blatant misuse of its global status
Four Asians among missionaries ‘murdered’ in 2023
“All the baptized, whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are agents of evangelization"
Women and children suffer amid Myanmar’s civil war
The number of internally displaced persons reached more than 1 million this year, nearly 11,000 of whom fled to neighboring countries
Pope Francis urges global action in addressing ethical dilemmas of AI...
He called for the establishment of bodies to examine ethical issues related to AI and protect the rights of those affected by its use
Pope Francis calls for conscience amidst global conflicts in New Year’s...
The Pope's appeal came in the wake of a reflection on the year marked by violence, death, destruction, and mass displacement
How the fossil fuel elites promote global warming
Fossil fuel proponents were able to influence a change in the words of the final statement of the COP28 national delegates.
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