Tag: Women
South Korea court dismisses ‘comfort women’ lawsuit, contradicts earlier ruling
The court recognized Japan's right to state immunity from overseas lawsuits
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away
Pregnant Indian woman loses unborn child after being beaten for converting...
Mob of hard-line Hindu men attack prayer service in remote central India
Watch: Women and girls in Indonesia pressured to wear the jilbab...
Over the past two decades, they have faced unprecedented legal and social demands to wear clothing deemed Islamic
Christian group helps women deal with dark side of India’s preference...
Women abused by both husbands and in-laws provided with pro-bono legal aid
Building an empire of kindness: The story of India’s Sister Lucy...
She knows no limits in caring and providing for orphans and those shunned by society, says Holy Cross Sisters provincial
Pope Francis appoints more women to Vatican posts
Two women appointed to Vatican posts previously held only by men
US ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of systematic rape of Muslims in...
These atrocities shock the conscience and must be met with serious consequences, State Department spokeswoman says
Watch: Pope’s prayer intention for women victims of violence
Various forms of ill-treatment that many women suffer are acts of cowardice, pope says
Pope, in new decree, allows more roles for women in Church
But Vatican stresses the roles are ’essentially distinct from ordained ministry’
Support Our Mission
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
