The current state of child labor and human rights violations in Congo’s mining sector “is particularly critical,” a Jesuit priest told a recent House hearing looking into accusations China is exploiting children in Africa in the mining of cobalt, lithium and various rare earth minerals.
House hearing examines child labor abuses in Chinese-owned mines in Congo
‘Red-tagging’ threat fails to frighten Filipino religious superiors
In a statement on July 17, 2022, the religious superiors in the Philippines said “red-tagging” would not deter them from criticizing the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on issues such as corruption and graft.
Missionary priest’s hunger strike protests Hong Kong activists’ detention
The Milan-born priest, who is a longtime rights activist in the Chinese-ruled city, vowed to refuse food as he stood on a dam wall overlooking the prison on an isolated stretch of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island.
European bishops’ group criticizes EU Parliament resolution on abortion
A resolution that passed the European Parliament criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion and calling for inclusion in the Charter of the European Union of a universal right to abortion is part of a “radical political” agenda that threatens basic human rights and the cohesion of the union.
Photos of the Week: June 20, 2022
In the spotlight: Papal meeting with Buddhists, Corpus Christi, St. Bernadette relics
Pope appeals for end to Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports
Ukraine, known as the “breadbasket of Europe,” is the fifth largest exporter of wheat; Russia is the world’s largest.
Battle against human trafficking must target social media, pope says
Representatives of the Santa Marta group, an alliance of church and secular officials, including police, presented an action plan to combat human trafficking to the pope. Also pictured is Kenyan Judge Roselyn Naliaka Nambuye.
Religious brother in El Salvador detained by armed forces
Days after the Salvadoran government extended emergency measures suspending some personal freedoms, a national Catholic organization of men and women religious called attention to the arbitrary detention of one of its members.