Tag: Women
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