Sister Tawng became a symbol of Myanmar’s virulent nationwide protests against a Feb. 1 military takeover when she knelt in front of armed security forces to halt their pursuit of fleeing demonstrators.
BBC names Myanmar nun to list of 100 most influential, inspiring women
Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests
U.S. theologians and human rights experts on Cuba worried that any repeat of the widespread protests in Cuba on July 11 may be met with a swift, violent set of state-sponsored reactions.
Milwaukee archbishop prays for justice during visit to Kenosha, Wis.
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism called all Catholics to respond to the demonstrations on behalf of racial justice in Kenosha and other cities by observing Aug. 28 or Sept. 9, the feast of St. Peter Claver, as a day of fasting and prayer.
Experts: Protests reflect world frustration with inequality, corruption
From Chile to Haiti to Hong Kong, protests appear to be sweeping the globe sparked by rustration with economic inequality and corrupt governments.
Catholic high schools have varied stances on athletes ‘taking a knee’
Kneeling during the national anthem as a form of protest of racial injustice has been a hot topic for professional sports teams and the president of the United States, but it also has played out on Catholic high school sidelines as well.
Upcoming referendum will only worsen crisis, Venezuelan bishops say
The Venezuelan council of the bishops’ conference said in a statement released July 27 stating the referendum is illegal and will only increase the suffering of the Venezuelan people.