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Bishops decry Honduran coup Print E-mail

Honduras flagWednesday 1 July 2009

Two Latin American bishops are calling for a return to constitutional order in Honduras after a military coup Sunday ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

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No one held responsible for death and destruction, Indian archbishop laments Print E-mail

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Monday 29 June 2009

Archbishop Rafael Cheenath of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar, India deplored this week that two years after the widespread attacks on Christians in Orissa, no one has been detained or charged for the grave damage to property and lives that resulted
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Catholic word getting out in Pakistan Print E-mail

Pakistani flagFriday 26 June 2009

Catholic communicators have found their way around Pakistani unwillingness to give airspace to the Church, taking advantage of cable and Internet to broadcast their message.

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Amnesty International tars Poland over abortion access Print E-mail

Amnesty International logoFriday 26 June 2009

Amnesty International recently issued its 2009 survey of what it considers to be the state of human rights throughout the world. Of particular interest to social conservatives is Amnesty's continued campaign to advance a "right" to abortion globally.

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G8 Bishops appeal for poor countries Print E-mail

2009 G8 Summit logoThursday 25 June 2009

Bishops' conference leaders from the Group of Eight nations united to send a message to their civil leaders, calling for assistance to those most affected by poverty and climate change.

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Refugee Week celebrations – 'Freedom from Fear' Print E-mail

Nan Youht Youth Tway celebrates Refugee WeekThursday 25 June 2009

Centacare Catholic Family Services’ Burmese and African Refugee Support Groups have just celebrated Refugee Week with cultural shows, dancing and a traditional lunch. Refugee Week aims to acknowledge the remarkable journeys of some of our newest Australians, to celebrate a sense of belonging and to promote understanding in the broader community.

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More hungry people in '09 than ever before Print E-mail

UN FAO logoWednesday 24 June 2009

The UN meeting on development set to begin Wednesday has a tall order to fill: The Food and Agriculture Organisation has reported that this year, global hunger will reach an all time high, with one-sixth of the planet's population going hungry.

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