Tag: United States
Church leaders welcome US Supreme Court decision on abortion
Philippine Bishop Crispin Varquez expressed hope that the American people “ask forgiveness from God ... and forgive themselves as well”
Why are they killing our children?
It would be a more consoling principle to deem that the apex of their life was the death at a very young age for love of humanity
Life ‘is always sacred and inviolable,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis’ comments defending life come at a time when the highest court in the US nears the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade
Top US official meets in India with Tibet’s Dalai Lama
The meeting to the seat of Tibet’s government in exile drew a quick rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry
US government’s special coordinator for Tibetan issues to meet with Dalai...
The visit aims to “deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities”
Christian rights group welcomes passage of US bill on restoring democracy...
The BURMA Act authorizes US aid and stronger sanctions on the military junta in Myanmar to respect human rights and restore democracy
US genocide designation seen as key step in accountability for Myanmar’s...
Myanmar's junta rejected the designation as “far from reality” and dismissed Blinken’s comments as “politically motivated"
Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya, says US official
Around 850,000 Rohingya are languishing in camps in Bangladesh, recounting mass killings and rape, while another 600,000 remain in Rakhine
China bans entry to 4 US religious freedom advisors in retaliation...
The US imposed sanctions on Dec. 10 on Chinese officials linked to human rights abuses in Xinjiang
US Senate passes bill banning goods made with forced labor in...
The proposed “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act” is awaiting the signature of US President Joe Biden for it to become a law