Tag: Politics
As living costs surge, climate change takes a backseat in elections
As COVID-19 has worsened economic and social inequalities, jobs and livelihoods have dominated election campaigns
Ramos-Horta wins East Timor presidential election
Ramos-Horta was awarded a Nobel prize for peace in 1996 for his efforts in facilitating conflict resolution in the country
East Timor heads to polls to pick next president
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 power politics of the Russian invasion
The ambitions of autocrats and powerful politicians are usually to enrich themselves and intimidate all rivals and critics
Caritas PNG launches awareness program for country’s national elections
“There is much to be done to ensure and avoid any physical confrontation this election period,” said the Italian priest Giorgio Licini
On clerics endorsing political candidates
The role of clerics in the socio-political sphere is merely to guide voters by educating and forming their consciences
Philippine archbishop reminds priests not to use pulpit for political campaigns
Catholic dioceses are encouraged to form “circles of discernment” to help parishioners in their choices during the elections
Legislators across Southeast Asia face increasing threats, reprisals
From one legislator detained in Southeast Asia in 2020, there were 91 in 2021, said APHR in a new report
‘When politics is godless, political leaders turn to wickedness and the...
The separation of the Church and State does not mean separation of religious beliefs and public life
Can priests and religious endorse political candidates?
In practice, priests who run for public office need to renounce their ministerial functions or are suspended from exercising them
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