Tag: social justice
Peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award
By Michael Gonsalves, UCAN This year’s Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice has been…
Mercy Canteen blessed by the cardinal
HONG KONG (SE/KKP): The Mercy Canteen, set up by MercyHK, a charity founded by Oblate…
Pakistani Senate committee seeks end of ‘unjust’ blasphemy cases
(UCAN): The Standing Committee on Human Rights of the Pakistani Senate, sought clarifications on cases…
Pope raises status of judges’ group advocating for social justice
VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis has erected the Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and…
Bishops urge Australian rethink on asylum seeker policy
Bishops have appealed to the Australian government to provide homes for asylum seekers who have…
Cathedral social concern group reaching the marginalised
Without a doubt, the Covid-19 coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] pandemic has had a devastating effect on society…
Internally displaced people have rights, says papal nuncio
UNITED NATIONS (CNS): Countries should “design a clearer system of responsibility” for internally displaced people…
