Philippine child rights group tells vice president to use funds on basic social services
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Philippine child rights group tells vice president to use funds on basic social services

MANILA (UCAN): “While many Filipino children cannot go to school because education is no longer…

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Church in Bangladesh calls for protection of Christian schools
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Church in Bangladesh calls for protection of Christian schools

DHAKA (UCAN): The Catholic Church in Bangladesh shut down all its education institutions indefinitely in…

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Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator
Posted in Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary Human Rights The Philippines

Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator

Were it not for the courageous few Philippine bishops, priests and human rights defenders, among…

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Rights groups slam Philippine police over violent dispersal of students protest
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Rights groups slam Philippine police over violent dispersal of students protest

TACLOBAN (UCAN): Rights groups have expressed concern over the violent dispersal of an August 16…

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Reflections from the cardinal: Time to rest and reflect
Posted in Hong Kong Reflections Reflections from the bishop and vicars general

Reflections from the cardinal: Time to rest and reflect

by Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J. Last time, I wrote about the importance of allowing space…

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Pope joins calls for investigation into 2020 Beirut port explosion
Posted in Asia International Middle East NEWS The Pope

Pope joins calls for investigation into 2020 Beirut port explosion

VATICAN (CNS): Four years after the catastrophic 4 August 2020 explosion that rocked the port…

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Equipping catechists for child protection
Posted in Asia Hong Kong NEWS

Equipping catechists for child protection

HONG KONG (SE): The Diocese of Hong Kong, responding to global efforts by the Church…

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