Church survey says more Filipinos approve of divorce
2018-03-23
Radio Veritas survey reveal 39 percent respondents strongly agree with the proposed measure
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Pak Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy acquitted
2018-03-23
The case was “clearly fabricated”.Continue Reading
Vatican press chief resigns over doctored letter
2018-03-22
The head of the Vatican communications department has resigned after coming under fire for doctoring a letter sent by retired Pope Benedict XVI. A brief Vatican statement said Pope Francis had “accepted” the resignation of Msgr. Dario Vigano. It comes after the Vatican admitted blurring part of a letter aboutContinue Reading
Shooter dead, 2 wounded in US school shooting
2018-03-20
A student with a handgun shot two classmates inside his Maryland high school Tuesday before he was fatally wounded during a confrontation with a school resource officer, a sheriff said. The officer and the student both fired a single shot at that point, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether heContinue Reading
Prostitution is torture : Pope Francis
2018-03-20
Rome: Pope Francis asked forgiveness Monday for all Christians who buy sex from women, saying men who frequent prostitutes are criminals with a “sick mentality” who think that women exist to be exploited. “This isn’t making love. This is torturing a woman. Let’s not confuse the terms,” Francis insisted. TheContinue Reading
Polish archbishop criticizes priest wishing Francis death
2018-03-19
Father Staniek, a prominent theologian, said he was praying for wisdom for FrancisContinue Reading
Christian Churches across Asia to combat HIV/AIDS
2018-03-17
By Santosh Digal Chiang Mai, THAILAND – Christian Churches across Asia are to help combat HIV/AIDS. As part of the special HIV/AIDS programme, Action Together to Combat HIV and AIDS in Asia (ATCHAA), and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) developed a module to help the churches and ecumenical councilsContinue Reading
Philippine poor pay the price for divorce ban
2018-03-17
By Ayee Macaraig, Agence France-Presse MANILA- For well-off people like politician Pantaleon Alvarez, getting out of a bad marriage in the Philippines is pricey but feasible — but for the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens it is nearly impossible. That’s because heavily Catholic Philippines and the Vatican are theContinue Reading
A dream comes to an End
2018-03-16
By Matters India Reporter Salvador: Marielle Franco, 38, a black Human Rights Activist, from the world’s largest Favelas (slum) in Rio de Janeiro was apparently assassinated on March 14. Marielle was a groundbreaking politician who had become a voice for disadvantaged people in the Favelas. The human rights activists whoContinue Reading
WSF calls worlds’ NGOs to press for struggle, resistance
2018-03-15
By Irudhaya Jothi Salvador: Brazil has produced some of the most iconic players in the history of the world of football. From Pele to Garrincha and Ronaldo to Kaka, the country has a catalogue of stars that is scarcely believable. Most of the social activists have studied the Brazilian educatorContinue Reading