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Three women appointed, three women persecuted

People who speak truth about injustice and exploitation, corruption, and immorality to those in power are the prophets

Indian Catholics laud pope’s ‘visionary’ move in appointing women to Vatican...

“Pope Francis is no doubt a visionary who is treading gently to create space for women"

Pope Francis appoints three women to Dicastery for Bishops

The two religious sisters and one consecrated virgin are the first women to ever be named members of the dicastery

Women worldwide face sex-based religious persecution

These women, simply because they are women, face horrors from rape and forced marriage to forced birth control and sterilization

2,000 Christian, Hindu women, girls kidnapped annually in Pakistan

The International Christian Concern said “persistent advocacy is necessary to influence the Pakistani authorities to change course”

Pope Francis announces appointment of women to committee selecting new bishops

Pope Francis said he was “open to giving [women] an opportunity" and wanted to open things “up a bit”

Bankrupt Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroad

Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad have long been a key source of foreign exchange for the country

UN begins food relief operations for Sri Lanka’s pregnant women

The UN reported that four out of five people have started skipping meals as they cannot afford high prices

Catholic nun says sex education, responsibility to lower cases of unintended...

A UNFPA report noted that 51 percent of pregnancies in the Philippines are unintended

Pakistan bus network gives women a ticket to work and study

Peshawar's BRT transport system is helping women travel safely without fear of sexual harassment, opening up new opportunities for them

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