Tag: indigenous people
Faith-based groups, indigenous communities launch ‘Asian School of Wisdom’ in Thailand
The institution aims to shape “youthful and learning communities” that will live in “authentic dialogue-based partnership” with communities
Watchdog claims more than 80 ethnic Chin killed by Myanmar’s military
The report said most of the ethnic Chin killed by the junta since February were in their 20s and many were under the age of 18
Photos: Displaced tribal children finish school far from home
The children of the “Bakwit” School finished Grade 12 on July 17, 2021, at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City
Missionaries placed under surveillance for helping India’s indigenous peoples
The missionaries are placed under surveillance for suspicion of trying to convert indigenous peoples into Christianity
Philippine green groups dismayed over gov’t decision to renew mining deal
OceanaGold Corporation announced that the Philippines has renewed its contract for the Didipio gold and copper mine for another 25 years
Death of Indian Jesuit while in detention stirs outcry in India,...
The United Nations said it was deeply disturbed by the death of the 84-year-old priest who championed the rights of indigenous peoples
Indian Church leaders mourn death of detained Jesuit priest
During his lifetime, the priest championed the rights of indigenous and marginalized peoples in eastern India’s Jharkhand state
Catholic priest in Mindanao calls for peace talks in wake of...
“The government and the rebels must reconsider going back to the negotiating table,” said Father Raymond Montero Ambray
Philippine bishops welcome move in Congress to stop dam project in...
The bishops’ social action secretariat said the Church is “not against development as long as it does not sacrifice the common good”
Give pope message on Canadian IP school a second chance, says...
"I really hope that they give Pope Francis' message a second chance because it says an awful lot and it expresses his feelings"
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