Tag: Politics

"May we never allow the sacred to be exploited by the profane. The sacred must never be a prop for power, nor power a prop for the sacred."

"The Catholic Church is inseparable from the history of our small nation," said missionary priest Bento Barros Pereira

He gave them watchwords — encounter, reflection, and action — and encouraged them to show “unconditional acceptance and respect” for others

As COVID-19 has worsened economic and social inequalities, jobs and livelihoods have dominated election campaigns

Ramos-Horta was awarded a Nobel prize for peace in 1996 for his efforts in facilitating conflict resolution in the country

East Timor's citizens head to the polls on Tuesday to choose either a Nobel laureate or a former guerrilla fighter as their next leader

The ambitions of autocrats and powerful politicians are usually to enrich themselves and intimidate all rivals and critics

“There is much to be done to ensure and avoid any physical confrontation this election period,” said the Italian priest Giorgio Licini

The role of clerics in the socio-political sphere is merely to guide voters by educating and forming their consciences

Catholic dioceses are encouraged to form “circles of discernment” to help parishioners in their choices during the elections