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Rohingya politicians excluded from Myanmar election reveals limit of political reforms
While excluded from voting or standing in that election, many Rohingya still put their faith in the party of Aung San Suu Kyi
As other doors close, some Rohingya cling to hope of resettlement
But resettlement process deemed unrealistic because of reluctance of European countries and the US to take Muslim refugees
South Korean leader lauds Catholic Church’s support in battling pandemic
President Moon Jae-in also asks Church to be a role model in curbing transmissions
Revisiting ‘ora et labora’: A spirituality for daily living
Ora et labora is a call to pray persistently and work relentlessly even in the midst of uncertainty
Attacks on Christian women in India: A ‘new form of persecution’
In the first seven months of this year more than 51 hate crime cases have been recorded against Christian women
Philippine faith-based aid agencies call for ‘paradigm shift’ in humanitarian response
Pandemic has allowed local churches and dioceses to develop their own responses to assist poor communities without or with less aid from the outside
SPOTLIGHT: Uyghurs staring at specter of genocide
One of the worst cases of inhumanity in recent history is now occurring in China’s Xinjiang
Pope Francis calls on people to seek ‘cure’ for social injustice
There are only two ways the human family can emerge from the crisis: Either we come out of it better, or we come out of it worse, pope says
Myanmar activist faces court for banner protesting internet shutdown
Charge against free-speech activist and poet is latest example of Myanmar govt’s intolerance of critical speech, rights group says
Philippine Catholic bishops call for end to ‘coronavirus stigma’
Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila likened the new coronavirus disease with leprosy at the time of Jesus
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