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Tag: Catholic Church

Posted inOpinion

For Catholic politicians, scandal is in the public realm

by Edward R Dougherty February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

US President Joe Biden has lit a firestorm of controversy among Catholics owing to his outspoken support of abortion. In particular, there is his executive order revoking the Mexico City Policy, which disallowed federal funding for abortion activities in other countries, his support for revoking the Hyde Amendment, which disallows funding for abortion in the […]

Posted inAnalysis

Applying coronavirus pain for geopolitical gain

by Francesco Sisci April 5, 2020April 7, 2020
Posted inChina

China ordains first bishop after Vatican deal

by AT Contributor August 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inSouth Asia

Cardinal calls on Sri Lanka government to quit

by AFP Staff July 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, France, Italy, Vietnam, World

China and ‘inter-civilization exchanges’

by Xuan Loc Doan April 8, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Religious tolerance is key to restoring harmony

by Rym Tina Ghazal February 20, 2019February 18, 2020
Pope Francis leads prayers at the Basilica of Saint Pau. Photo: Reuters / Alessandro Bianchi
Posted inMiddle East, United Arab Emirates

Pope’s UAE visit offers insight into the state of Christianity in Middle East

by Martin Newland January 24, 2019
Pope Francis delivers his Christmas address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Photo: AFP
Posted inFrance, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Christmas message: Pope appeals for Middle East peace

by Asia Times staff December 25, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says a prayer in a file photo. Image: Facebook
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Duterte plays with fire in targeting the Church

by Jason Castaneda December 24, 2018February 18, 2020
Australian Cardinal George Pell in a file photo. Image: Twitter
Posted inAustralia, Oceania

Australian Cardinal falls silently on child sex charge

by Lachlan Colquhoun December 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Pope Francis visits a favela in Brazil during World Youth Day 2013. Photo: Wikipedia
Posted inChina, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Missionary teachers in North Korea hit by US travel ban

by Todd Crowell October 18, 2018
Batam in Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia

Catholic priest in Indonesia fights human traffickers

by Asia Times staff September 11, 2018February 18, 2020
Then presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte stands in front of a campaign poster on November 30, 2015. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Philippines, South Asia

Polls show Duterte’s popularity is on the wane

by Richard Javad Heydarian July 23, 2018February 18, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte fires a few rounds with a sniper rifle during the opening ceremony of the National Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge in Davao City, southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP/Presidential Photo Division/Joey Dalumpines
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Killing season hits new targets in the Philippines

by Jason Castaneda July 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, World

Church opposes legalizing divorce in the Philippines

by Asia Times staff May 29, 2018February 18, 2020
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while delivering a speech in the southern Philippines, October 17, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Stringer
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, European Union, Oceania, Philippines, World

Foreigners beware in the Philippines

by Jason Castaneda April 19, 2018February 18, 2020
In the Philippines, only Muslims can divorce. PHOTO: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipinas want divorce to be legal in their country

by Asia Times staff April 17, 2018February 18, 2020
Inside a Catholic church in Beijing. Photo: AFP / Wang Zhao
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, World

Tiny Vatican City under pressure from Asian giant

by Xuan Loc Doan February 16, 2018
Inside a Catholic church in Beijing. Photo: AFP / Wang Zhao
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Myanmar, South Asia, World

Vatican adviser creates storm comparing China to Catholic Church

by Gordon Watts February 8, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen during a diplomatic event in Manila in September 2017. Photo: Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Duterte backs gay marriage, upsets church leaders again

by Asia Times staff December 19, 2017February 18, 2020

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