Tag: SW
Illegal fishers, loggers in southern Philippines turn environmental defenders
“I did all forms of illegal marine activities because the money was easy,” said the 49-year-old fisherman
Taiwan graces opening of ‘100 Nativity Scenes’ in the Vatican’ exhibition
“Culture, art and music know no boundaries, they speak a universal message that everyone can understand in order to build bridges”
Catholic school in India’s Madhya Pradesh state attacked
The attackers claimed that the school is involved in "religious conversion"
Photos: Philippine capital starts face-to-face classes for 2,000 children
Several public schools in the Philippine capital started the pilot run of face-to-face classes on Monday, December 6, 2021
Myanmar junta troops intensify attacks, continue to target Catholic churches
Priests and nuns were reported to have been forced to flee and hide "in a safe place" as troops looted convents
Southeast Asian parliamentarians decry arrest of Cambodian monk in Thailand
The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights called for the immediate release of Ven. Bor Bet, a Buddhist monk and a refugee in Thailand
Thailand’s Catholic Church against proposed civil partnership law
Media reports said an online petition to legalize same-sex marriage has gained support in recent weeks
Philippine authorities arrest suspected killer of Italian missionary priest
Father Tentorio was shot dead outside his parish church in the town of Arakan, North Cotabato province, on Oct. 17, 2011
Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, retires
Cardinal Yeom was appointed 13th archbishop of Seoul in May 2012 and in February 2014, he was appointed the third Korean cardinal
Lola Isabelita Viduya, comfort woman, 89
Isabelita and other Filipino women victims of sexual slavery and violence died without receiving a formal apology and compensation from Japan
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