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Catholic bishop of Xinxiang, China, still in prison 9 months after...
The prelate was arrested on May 21, 2021, a day after seven priests and ten seminarians were also taken by the police
‘Democracy cannot die a second death’
Youth activists mark the 36th anniversary of the 1986 Philippine ‘People Power’ uprising on Sunday, February 20, 2022
The shadowy messengers delivering threats to Hong Kong civil society
A national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020 to snuff out dissent has knee-capped the civil society sector of Hong Kong
Philippine Catholic, Protestant bishops join calls for release of detained doctor
The bishops said the arrest is an attack against human rights defenders and is a travesty of justice
Indian archbishop decries attacks on churches, demolition of religious statues
Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore said the demolitions are being pursued “with dogged determination by the government and its machinery”
Why turn the other cheek? To defeat hatred and evil, Pope...
“Turning the other cheek is not the loser’s fallback, but the action of those who have greater inner strength,” the pope said
China warns Tibetan monks ahead of March anniversaries
China regularly tightens security in Tibet’s capital Lhasa and in other Tibetan areas of China during important political events in Beijing
Sri Lankan court acquits security officials over Easter attacks
They were accused of failing to act on warnings of an imminent attack given by foreign intelligence agencies
Pope Francis expresses concern over humanity’s ‘attachment to war’
“Humanity, which prides itself on being ahead in science, in thought, in so many beautiful things, is lagging behind in weaving peace"
Philippine Catholic school slams arrest, detention of outstanding alumna
“What she deserves is a recognition and appreciation for her commitment to the welfare and human rights of [Filipinos] who are most in need”