Jakarta, Dec. 10, 2019: At least 56 people were subjected to sexual abuse in Catholic churches across Indonesia, reports Warta Minggu (Sunday News), a weekly magazine published by the Tomang parish in West Jakarta. The report, titled “Sexual Abuse in Indonesian Churches: An Iceberg Phenomenon?,” was published on December 8Continue Reading
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ This past year from December 2018, had two significant 70th anniversaries: first, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 10 December 1948 and then, of the promulgation of the Constitution of India (26 November 2019). It is quite certain that the makers of theContinue Reading
Hyderabad, Dec. 10, 2019: Hundreds of citizens from various civil rights groups and organisations working for urban poor, domestic workers, religious minorities, women, homeless, farmers, transgender persons along with Dalits and Adivasis all came together Dec. 10 at Maqdoom statue, Tank Bund to protest against the NRC and demand itsContinue Reading
Myanmar, Dec. 10,2019: From democracy champion to defending Myanmar against genocide charges, the shock decision by civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to face the UN’s top court risks further damaging her image overseas and deepening the siege mentality at home. “We stand with you,” proclaim billboards across Myanmar, sportingContinue Reading
chhotebhai Do we have a choice? Why not? When I did a short course in journalism about 40 years ago we were taught the importance of the headline, the lead in and the bait to hook the reader. Today it is called grabbing eyeballs, and at times the other ones,Continue Reading
Manila, Dec. 10, 2019: The incoming head of the Vatican’s evangelization body has called on Asian bishops’ conferences to strengthen the role of women and the youth in the church, particularly in the media ministry. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the new Prefect of the Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples, saidContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec 9, 2019: An ecumenical group of Christian women has condemned increasing incidents of violence against women in India and demanded making society safer for them. “In this dreadful situation of unbridled gender violence and sexual crimes, we demand a country that is safeContinue Reading
By Vijayesh Lal Home Minister Amit Shah has told the Parliament that the process of making a National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be conducted across India and will be repeated in Assam. This exercise which will be carried out with the Census 2021 has disastrous consequences on many fronts.Continue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Ragabpur, Dec 9, 2019: Human Rights Day is celebrated everywhere on December 10. This year the Dalit and Adivasi women of different associations in West Bengal gathered on December 9 to celebrate the Human Rights Day. Sampurna Nari Kalyan Sangathan along with Nari Mukhti Chetana Sangathan andContinue Reading
by Christopher Lamb Dec: 9, 2019: With a single appointment, Pope Francis has arguably carried out one of the most significant moves of his pontificate. The Pope’s choice of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to lead the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples is a bold decision aimed at solidifying hisContinue Reading
