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Southern African Bishops call for restraint, dialogue in Eswatini

July 07, 2021

Bishops in southern Africa are calling for “restraint and a spirit of meaningful dialogue” in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the government cracks down on pro-democracy demonstrations. Unrest began in the land-locked nation formerly known as Swaziland, after the death of a 25-year-old law student in April, allegedly at the hands of police. Student demonstrations

German clerics attempt blessings of same-sex unions in defiance of Pope

May 10, 2021

The so-called “Liebe Gewinnt” (“Love Wins”) movement comes in response to a document from the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which said that the Church has no power to bless “unions of persons of the same sex.”

Venezuela’s bishops back protests as country edges towards dictatorship

April 07, 2017

Bishops say Venezuelans 'can't remain passive' after a court ruling that parliament should be stripped of its powers

Congolese bishops renew offer to mediate election crisis

December 06, 2016

Bishops release statement as opposition groups prepare for mass demonstrations

Philippine Catholic leaders criticise hero’s burial for former dictator

November 22, 2016

Protesters were angered that former President Ferdinand Marcos was was buried in a heroes’ cemetery

Passionist priest arrested after vandalism at climate change protest

December 03, 2015

Fr Martin Newell has been sentenced to jail six times already