Tag: violence
Pope Francis invites Mongolian Buddhists, Catholics to work together to end...
"Through dialogue at all levels, it is urgent to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence and to work for it,” said Pope Francis
Priests, religious should not carry firearms, say Philippine Church leaders
The CBCP has earlier said that a priest’s actions and attitude should conform as closely as possible to Christ’s
Grenade attack wounds nine at Philippine polling station
There had been 16 "validated election-related incidents" since January 9, including four shootings and a "slight illegal detention"
Urgent action needed to protect rights in Myanmar amid ‘spiral of...
The report said the brutal repression of the opposition, violent resistance to the coup, and armed conflicts left the country in turmoil
Killings in Myanmar grow as militias target alleged informers
More than two dozen Myanmar civilians died at the hands of militias supporting and opposing the country’s military rulers by mid-December
Preventing violence against children and women
In the past 12 months 22 percent of women that live in poor countries or the “least developed” were victims of violence from partners
Dalit Christian woman killed while in police detention in India
In many predominantly Hindu areas in India, Dalit Christians suffer from discrimination and are often the target of attacks
Philippine gender rights advocates take on a disease deadlier than HIV...
Gender-based violence was the most frequently reported and perceived fear during the pandemic period
Cardinal Bo expresses ‘anguish’ over attacks on churches, death of civilians...
The Catholic Church leader appealed to everyone to "kindly do not escalate the war"
How a sacristan prevented suicide bombers from entering cathedral in Indonesia
Cosmas Balalembang speaks of his experience when suicide bombers tried to hit the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar
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