Secular and Christian associations condemn the murder of Sr. Valsa John, 52, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, who was killed by a group of 40 men on the night of November 15. A native of Kerala, Sr. Valsa had dedicated her life to the Santal tribal region Dhumka (State… Read more »
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Thailand Thai Catholic Writer: literature and culture, the way to witness to Christ
Bangkok (AsiaNews) – An example of Christian witness in society and staunch support of human rights and the principle of absolute non-violence, deeply rooted in Thai Buddhist culture. These are the reasons why the Catholic Church in Thailand and the country’s political leadership have conferred a special award on 92 year-old teacher and writer, Prakin… Read more »
25 November 2011 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The date of this day was chosen by the International Women’s Movement to pay tribute to the Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic, who were assassinated on 25 Nov. 1960 because they opposed the Trujillo dictatorship. The courage and strength demonstrated by the three sisters made them international heroines. They were chosen as… Read more »