Still no bail for Jesuit  jailed in India
Posted in Asia NEWS

Still no bail for Jesuit jailed in India

MUMBAI (UCAN): The verdict on the bail application of 84-year-old Jesuit Father Stan Swamy was…

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Internally displaced people have rights, says papal nuncio
Posted in International NEWS Vatican

Internally displaced people have rights, says papal nuncio

UNITED NATIONS (CNS): Countries should “design a clearer system of responsibility” for internally displaced people…

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Indian government insists Dalit converts have no right to contest elections
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Indian government insists Dalit converts have no right to contest elections

BHOPAL (UCAN): The government of India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, reiterated that Dalit people who…

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Good government can protect children from abuse
Posted in Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary Human Rights

Good government can protect children from abuse

The brutal and barbaric torture and death of two 15-year-old boys in Tondo, Metro Manila,…

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Racism: The inheritance of slavery
Posted in Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary Human Rights Social Justice

Racism: The inheritance of slavery

The most powerful and richest country on the planet is still arguably the poorest in…

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