April, 2021
Philippine unions urge govt support for ‘Covid heroes’
April 15, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine unions urge govt support for ‘Covid heroes’ Labor organizations in the Philippines called health workers Covid-19 heroes on April 9 as they took a swipe at the government’s handling of the pandemic during national celebrations to mark the country’s Day of Valor. The Day of Valor commemorates the fall of Bataan province during World […]
Read More...Prayer for Myanmar
April 15, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Prayer for Myanmar Shay Cullen The courage and resilience of the people of Myanmar in facing down the cruel military with protests and defiance inspires us Lord to speak out and act against the injustice as you did. May the international community stand against the violence and mass murder and let a million voices cry […]
Read More...Prayer for freedom from tyranny
April 14, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
Prayer for freedom from tyranny Shay Cullen Secret cells hold the fragile bodies, the wounded and accused, They have no evidence but the power to torture the innocent and abused. For what, we ask, for the twisted evil pleasure of inflicting hurt and pain, Violating rights, crushing spirits, they trample dignity and illegally detain. The […]
Read More...CHR condemns alleged torture of 2 women by police in Cebu City
April 14, 2021 · By JOHN SITCHON for www.rappler.com
CHR condemns alleged torture of 2 women by police in Cebu City CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES The Commission on Human Rights also urges the government to publicly acknowledge and condemn reports of torture by the police The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday, April 8, expressed “grave concern” over reports of a secret detention facility in a […]
Read More...Myanmar protesters paint Yangon red, defying bloody army crackdown
April 14, 2021 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Myanmar protesters paint Yangon red, defying bloody army crackdown Opponents of Myanmar’s military junta spray red paint on roads to mark the deaths of some 570 people during nearly two months of unrest Opponents of Myanmar’s military junta sprayed red paint on roads in the country’s biggest city on Tuesday, April 6, to mark the […]
Read More...THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE PHILIPPINES
April 14, 2021 · By The Borgen Project for borgenproject.org
THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE PHILIPPINES Causes of Homelessness In the Philippines, families end up homeless for many reasons, including: Poverty: Although the unemployment rate in the Philippines is low (5.3% in March of 2020), 16.6% of Filipinos’ wages remained below the country’s poverty line in 2018. Low income can make it difficult for many families in the Philippines, […]
Read More...Vietnamese bishop washes disabled people’s feet
April 14, 2021 · By UCA News reporter, Ho Chi Minh City for www.ucanews.com
Vietnamese bishop washes disabled people’s feet An emeritus bishop who is known for Divine Mercy practice in a southern Vietnamese diocese took God’s love to patients and people with physical disabilities by washing their feet. Bishop Joseph Dinh Duc Dao of Xuan Loc celebrated a special Mass of the Lord’s Supper on April 1 with hundreds […]
Read More...Sri Lanka mourns a fearless defender of Tamil rights
April 8, 2021 · By Quintus Colombage, Colombo for www.ucanews.com
Bishop Rayappu Joseph risked his life by standing up for the rights of his oppressed people Sri Lanka mourns a fearless defender of Tamil rights Outspoken Bishop Rayappu Joseph was an untiring advocate of Tamil rights and justice during Sri Lanka’s civil war and post-war years. Thousands were killed and disappeared during the 26-year war […]
Read More...Chinese ‘patriots’ applaud as Hong Kong court convicts seven democracy advocates
April 8, 2021 · By Luke Hunt for www.ucanews.com
The former British colony’s ‘father of democracy’ and a Catholic media tycoon are among those to be sentenced Chinese ‘patriots’ applaud as Hong Kong court convicts seven democracy advocates The conviction of seven pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong last week can only count as a pyrrhic victory for Beijing and its “patriots” who are now […]
Read More...The Throwaway Rejected Street Children
April 8, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
The Throwaway Rejected Street Children Fr. Shay Cullen 10 April 2021 His name can be Angelico, one of the 250,000 or more homeless children that live on the city streets, alleyways, in rubbish dumps and open markets. They have no secure home, love, care, security and dignity. Most have no parents that will recognize or […]
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