Tag: violence
Pope Francis, free speech and social media
When Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, he…
Holy Land patriarchs call for rapid ceasefire as conflict in Gaza nears one year mark
JERUSALEM (OSV News): With the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip approaching one-year mark, the…
Indian bishops back doctors’ strike over rape and murder
KOLKATA (UCAN): India’s Catholic bishops expressed their support of a national strike by medical personnel…
UK Catholics shocked and concerned at outbreak of nationwide disorder
LONDON (OSV News): Prominent Catholics joined Church leaders in condemning a wave of riots across…
Pope prays for peace and end of discrimination in Afghanistan
VATICAN (CNS): Meeting leaders of the Afghan community in Italy, Pope Francis condemned violence and…
Fight against trafficking must include combating its crimes online, advocate says
VATICAN (CNS): Strategic collaboration, especially with law enforcement monitoring crimes online, is needed in the…
Rights groups refute Marcos Jr.s’ ‘bloodless’ drug-war claim
MANILA (UCAN): Rights groups disputed a claim by Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that the…
