October, 2022
Putin says Ukraine mobilisation should be finished in two weeks
October 19, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Putin says Ukraine mobilisation should be finished in two weeks Russia should be finished calling up reservists in two weeks, President Vladimir Putin has said, promising an end to a divisive mobilisation that has seen hundreds of thousands of men summoned to fight in Ukraine and huge numbers flee the country. Mr Putin also said […]
Read More...Asian Catholic bishops look to ‘renew and revitalize’
October 19, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Asian Catholic bishops look to ‘renew and revitalize’ The golden jubilee celebrations of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) got underway in Bangkok on Oct. 12 Catholic bishops from 29 countries in Asia and guests from the Vatican began their two-week general conference in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, to mark the 50th anniversary of the FABC or […]
Read More...Afghan girls take university exams weeks after classroom attack
October 17, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Last month an attacker burst into an education center in Kabul, detonated himself to kill 53 students, mostly girls Afghan girls take university exams weeks after classroom attack Thousands of Afghan girls and women sat university entrance exams on Thursday under the guard of Taliban snipers, two weeks after a bomber killed dozens of students […]
Read More...Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople
October 17, 2022 · By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Bishops from 29 Asian countries, along with priests, religious and laypeople, are meeting in Bangkok Oct. 12-30 Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople As bishops across Asia celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, Pope Francis urged them to recognize the dignity and potential of their laypeople and to […]
Read More...China intensifies crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang
October 17, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Crackdown on Muslims comes ahead of the Chinese Communist Party conference beginning Oct. 16 China intensifies crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang China has intensified a crackdown on Uyghur and Kazakh Muslims with mass arrests and detentions ahead of the national congress of the Chinese Community Party (CCP), says a report. Over the past few weeks, […]
Read More...Pope urges world to remember war-torn Myanmar
October 17, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Says it is ‘shameful’ not to worry about forgotten wars such as the conflict in beleaguered Southeast Asian country Pope urges world to remember war-torn Myanmar Speaking of forgotten wars, Pope Francis called on the world to remember conflict-torn Myanmar where tens of thousands of people are suffering under brutal military rule. “I want to […]
Read More...World must end power rivalry to ensure food for poor
October 17, 2022 · By Ben Joseph for www.ucanews.com
Poverty has risen, especially in Asia, in aftermath of Covid pandemic and due to Ukraine war World must end power rivalry to ensure food for poor With the Covid-19 pandemic, whose cause and reasons for its spectacular spread are still shrouded in mystery, and the Ukraine war, the fallout of a great new power rivalry, […]
Read More...Prayer for the carers of the needy
October 16, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer for the carers of the needy Lord you are with your friends as they are serving and helping the children and the needy with dedication and care. Their work is the work of your father, you are always with us as friend and supporter at times of challenge and stress and with your inspiration […]
Read More...Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation
October 14, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Speaking truth to power is a moral obligation Fr. Shay Cullen 14 October 2022 Truth-telling is the work of journalists, writers and broadcasters and the duty of church leaders above all. Telling and writing the truth about wrong-doing, injustice, exploitation and abuse is above all the only way to bring the rule of law and respect […]
Read More...UN says Finland violated child rights in Syria camps
October 13, 2022 · By Aljazeera for www.aljazeera.com
A UN committee issues findings after considering a case filed on behalf of six Finnish children held at al-Hol camp. UN says Finland violated child rights in Syria camps The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has accused Finland of violating the rights of Finnish children by leaving them in life-threatening conditions in […]
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