UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/ UCA News From timor leste Stories en-us support@ucanews.com Copyright 2023 Church officials deny alleged abuses in Timor-Leste seminary https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-officials-deny-alleged-abuses-in-timor-leste-seminary/101757 UCA101757 News outlet Diligente reported seminarians faced physical abuse and ate bad food Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:14:00 +0700 Polls pave way for Gusmão’s return in Timor Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/polls-pave-way-for-gusmos-return-in-timor-leste/101403 UCA101403 New prime minister in Catholic majority nation will have his task cut out as 42 percent of people live below poverty line Tue, 23 May 2023 18:31:00 +0700 Timor-Leste prelate urges peace, stability ahead of polls https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-prelate-urges-peace-stability-ahead-of-polls/100974 UCA100974 Tiny Southeast Asian has a history of political tensions ahead of national elections Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:24:00 +0700 Vatican lauds Timor-Leste for annual aid to Church https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-lauds-timor-leste-for-annual-aid-to-church/100767 UCA100767 Government in the Catholic-majority nation has approved an annual subsidy payment of $15 million to the Church Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:05:00 +0700 Timorese prez seeks donors to fund NGOs, Church groups https://www.ucanews.com/news/timorese-prez-seeks-donors-to-fund-ngos-church-groups/100555 UCA100555 One of world's youngest countries lacks the resources and personnel to execute social development programs Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:03:00 +0700 Church to help ensure peaceful Timor-Leste polls https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-to-help-ensure-peaceful-timor-leste-polls/100280 UCA100280 Country has a history of political violence stemming from rivalry between former freedom fighters Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:26:00 +0700 Timor-Leste hero blasted for attending pedophile's birthday https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-hero-blasted-for-attending-pedophiles-birthday/100205 UCA100205 Xanana Gusmão visited defrocked priest Richard Daschbach inside prison and is seen cutting and sharing cake while smiling Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:38:00 +0700 Catholicism holds potential for creativity and imagination https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholicism-holds-potential-for-creativity-and-imagination/100067 UCA100067 Dr Michael Rose discusses the theological creativity inherent in human movement and social change Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:15:00 +0700 Timor-Leste to enforce use of Portuguese in schools https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-to-enforce-use-of-portuguese-in-schools/99957 UCA99957 Government insists teachers and students learn the European language, minister announces amendment to education law Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:25:00 +0700 Timor-Leste holds first festival to promote tourism https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-holds-first-festival-to-promote-tourism/99513 UCA99513 Cultural festival part of government's effort to promote tourism to diversify revenue sources Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:33:00 +0700 Jesuits help bring clean water to Timor-Leste villages https://www.ucanews.com/news/jesuits-help-bring-clean-water-to-timor-leste-villages/99470 UCA99470 Empowerment programs launched by the Jesuit Social Service have helped thousands in rural areas Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:13:00 +0700 ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/asean-agrees-in-principal-to-admit-timor-leste/99404 UCA99404 Dili welcomes fact-finding mission to report on Catholic country Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:04:00 +0700 Belo sex allegations test Timor Church’s mettle https://www.ucanews.com/news/belo-sex-allegations-test-timor-churchs-mettle/99052 UCA99052 There seems to be little appetite at the senior levels of Timorese politics to confront child sexual abuse Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:37:00 +0700 When silence can no longer be bought https://www.ucanews.com/news/when-silence-can-no-longer-be-bought/99039 UCA99039 In light of sex abuse charges against Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, keeping quiet is no longer an option Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:59:00 +0700 A social development quest in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/a-social-development-quest-in-timor-leste/99051 UCA99051 Korean priest, Fr Hwang Seok-mo, has been serving in the tiny Catholic-majority nation for over seven years Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:25:00 +0700 Vatican urges Timorese Catholics to accept decision on Belo https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-urges-timorese-catholics-to-accept-decision-on-belo/98992 UCA98992 Bishop Belo was sanctioned by the Vatican in 2019 following reports of his 'serious crimes' Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:11:00 +0700 Timorese bishops ‘publicize’ guidelines after Belo scandal https://www.ucanews.com/news/timorese-bishops-publicize-guidelines-after-belo-scandal/98980 UCA98980 Sex abuse guidelines were approved by the Vatican last year but disseminated only within the church circles Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:10:00 +0700 Timor-Leste nun honored with human rights award https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-nun-honored-with-human-rights-award/98967 UCA98967 Sister Guilhermina Marcal awarded for her role during the nation's independence struggle Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:19:00 +0700 Vatican 'probing Timor-Leste bishop abuse claims' https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-probing-timor-leste-bishop-abuse-claims/98941 UCA98941 Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is accused of assaulting teenagers, buying their silence over a 20-year period Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:34:00 +0700 Vatican opens new embassy in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-opens-new-embassy-in-timor-leste/98844 UCA98844 The embassy comes 20 years after Timor-Leste and the Vatican established diplomatic relations Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:51:00 +0700 Vatican official opens human fraternity center in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-official-opens-human-fraternity-center-in-timor-leste/98831 UCA98831 The center is inspired by Abu Dhabi declaration inviting all who have faith in God and human fraternity to unite for peace Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:47:00 +0700 Timor-Leste prez underlines importance of 'human fraternity' https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-prez-underlines-importance-of-human-fraternity/98777 UCA98777 In his 100-day term address, President Ramos-Horta said the 2019 papal document is vital to building a prosperous nation Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:54:00 +0700 Pope Francis to visit Timor-Leste, new cardinal says https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-francis-to-visit-timor-leste-new-cardinal-says/98684 UCA98684 Cardinal Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili says the pope had revealed this to him during a private talk in the Vatican Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:11:00 +0700 First Timorese cardinal receives huge homecoming https://www.ucanews.com/news/first-timorese-cardinal-receives-huge-homecoming/98660 UCA98660 Thousands of Catholics line streets of Dili to welcome home newly appointed cardinal Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:03:00 +0700 Timorese rejoice over their first cardinal https://www.ucanews.com/news/timorese-rejoice-over-their-first-cardinal/98577 UCA98577 Salesian Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva is the first cardinal for the tiny Catholic-majority country Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:26:00 +0700 Timorese slam award for ‘rights abuser’ ex-general https://www.ucanews.com/news/timorese-slam-award-for-rights-abuser-ex-general/98487 UCA98487 Retired general Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono is accused of abuses, torture, and killings during Indonesia's occupation of Timor-Leste Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:43:00 +0700 Timor-Leste Muslims reject Indonesian Islamic group https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-muslims-reject-indonesian-islamic-group/98440 UCA98440 The Indonesian Muslim group's plan to open a branch office was seen as a threat to religious harmony in the Catholic country Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:29:00 +0700 Catholic faith can coexist with ancestral worship https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholic-faith-can-coexist-with-ancestral-worship/98409 UCA98409 'There is much potential in Catholicism and Catholic practice to be incorporated into existing ancestral practices' Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:15:00 +0700 Timor-Leste diocese apologizes for costly baptismal certificate https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-diocese-apologizes-for-costly-baptismal-certificate/98362 UCA98362 The announcement by a parish in Venilale to raise the charges to US$30 led to a controversy in the Catholic nation Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:20:00 +0700 Timor-Leste 'will not join ASEAN this year' https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-will-not-join-asean-this-year/98275 UCA98275 Bloc chair says he's optimistic Dili could become a member by next year Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:50:00 +0700 Timor-Leste president supports LGBT rights https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-president-supports-lgbt-rights/98267 UCA98267 President Jose Ramos-Horta also pledged to combat violence and discrimination against vulnerable groups Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:08:00 +0700 Timor-Leste told to drop charges against scribe https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-told-to-drop-charges-against-scribe/98116 UCA98116 Raimundos Oki is being questioned for reporting 'forced' virginity tests on abuse victims in case involving Richard Daschbach Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:52:00 +0700 Timor-Leste urged to preserve sites for religious tourism https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-urged-to-preserve-sites-for-religious-tourism/98001 UCA98001 Tourism has become one of the main targets for the tiny Asian nation to diversify its economy Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:02:00 +0700 Timor-Leste to promote 'human fraternity' through interfaith music https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-to-promote-human-fraternity-through-interfaith-music/97925 UCA97925 The music competition is in line with the papal-endorsed document officially adopted by Asia’s youngest nation Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:43:00 +0700 Timorese journalist charged for questioning 'forced' virginity tests https://www.ucanews.com/news/timorese-journalist-charged-for-questioning-forced-virginity-tests/97879 UCA97879 Raimundos Oki calls tests' on child abuse victims a violation of human rights Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:25:00 +0700 Ramos-Horta vetoes Timor-Leste presidential responsibility law https://www.ucanews.com/news/ramos-horta-vetoes-timor-leste-presidential-responsibility-law/97827 UCA97827 Court grants the president’s appeal to declare the proposed law passed by parliament as unconstitutional Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:35:00 +0700 Timor-Leste police arrest foreigners in trafficking case https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-police-arrest-foreigners-in-trafficking-case/97811 UCA97811 President Ramos-Horta concerned by reports of female workers being exploited in Dubai Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:49:00 +0700 Timor-Leste Catholics celebrate feast of Corpus Christi https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-catholics-celebrate-feast-of-corpus-christi/97699 UCA97699 The annual procession was held after being canceled for the past two years due to the Covid pandemic Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:55:00 +0700 Timor-Leste seminary links up with Indonesian university https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-seminary-links-up-with-indonesian-university/97636 UCA97636 The collaboration is expected to build relations between people sharing the same cultural and historical backgrounds Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:45:00 +0700 Timor-Leste president wants budget to focus on poor https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-president-wants-budget-to-focus-on-poor/97634 UCA97634 Jose Ramos-Horta asks court to review allocation of funds for veterans Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:34:00 +0700 Timor-Leste president drops in for priest's 101st birthday https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-president-drops-in-for-priests-101st-birthday/97613 UCA97613 Jesuit missionary still offers spiritual guidance after spending more than half his life in the Catholic nation Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:01:00 +0700 Timor-Leste president slams 'unconstitutional' law https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-president-slams-unconstitutional-law/97561 UCA97561 Ramos-Horta says new law has the potential to limit and affect the exercise of his discretionary powers Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:44:00 +0700 US report questions Timor-Leste's funding of non-Catholics https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-report-questions-timor-lestes-funding-of-non-catholics/97518 UCA97518 While the Catholic Church receives millions of dollars from the state, minority religions struggle for funds Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:35:00 +0700 First cardinal will open more doors for Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/first-cardinal-will-open-more-doors-for-timor-leste/97508 UCA97508 Archbishop Virgilio do Carmo da Silva's elevation is seen as a stepping stone to greater things for the tiny Catholic nation Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:33:00 +0700 'I nearly fainted,' says Timor-Leste's cardinal-elect https://www.ucanews.com/news/i-nearly-fainted-says-timor-lestes-cardinal-elect/97466 UCA97466 Archbishop Dom Vigilio do Carmo da Silva says appointment as country's first cardinal came as complete surprise Tue, 31 May 2022 16:00:00 +0700 Timor-Leste celebrates as pope names archbishop a cardinal https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-celebrates-as-pope-names-archbishop-a-cardinal/97451 UCA97451 Archbishop Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili will become the country's first churchman to receive a red hat Mon, 30 May 2022 14:26:00 +0700 Timor-Leste hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-hit-by-61-magnitude-earthquake/97419 UCA97419 Tsunami advisory group says the quake 'may be capable of generating a tsunami affecting the Indian Ocean region' Fri, 27 May 2022 14:41:00 +0700 New Timor-Leste president vows to defend all regardless of religion https://www.ucanews.com/news/new-timor-leste-president-vows-to-defend-all-regardless-of-religion/97341 UCA97341 Jose Ramos-Horta promises efforts to eliminate malnutrition and reduce extreme poverty Fri, 20 May 2022 17:58:00 +0700 Elderly Jesuit priest wins Timor-Leste's highest honor https://www.ucanews.com/news/elderly-jesuit-priest-wins-timor-lestes-highest-honor/97325 UCA97325 100-year-old Father Joao Felgueiras was recognized for dedicated service to society and the country's development Thu, 19 May 2022 16:35:00 +0700 Timor-Leste govt, bishops renew Church funding deal https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-govt-bishops-renew-church-funding-deal/97306 UCA97306 Cooperation agreement that will see state provide millions to fund Church services extended for another 5 years Wed, 18 May 2022 13:53:00 +0700 Timor-Leste passes bill to protect constitution https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-passes-bill-to-protect-constitution/97291 UCA97291 Law comes amid fears that there will be political instability after a change of government Tue, 17 May 2022 14:08:00 +0700 Timor-Leste adopts papal document on human fraternity https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-adopts-papal-document-on-human-fraternity/97255 UCA97255 President-elect Jose Ramos-Horta wants to introduce it into the school curriculum to ensure interfaith harmony and peace Fri, 13 May 2022 16:24:00 +0700 UN kicks off aid drive for new Timor-Leste mothers https://www.ucanews.com/news/un-kicks-off-aid-drive-for-new-timor-leste-mothers/97239 UCA97239 World Food Program is providing nutritional assistance for hundreds of thousands of malnourished mothers Thu, 12 May 2022 16:12:00 +0700 Timor-Leste launches program to combat child malnutrition https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-launches-program-to-combat-child-malnutrition/97179 UCA97179 About half of children under five suffer from malnutrition in the Catholic-majority country Sat, 07 May 2022 07:57:00 +0700 Timor-Leste president-elect joins Church to tackle poor education https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-president-elect-joins-church-to-tackle-poor-education/97157 UCA97157 Jose Ramos-Horta agrees to form a special office to monitor the quality of learning in schools Thu, 05 May 2022 17:12:00 +0700 Timor-Leste ratifies conventions on disability rights https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-ratifies-conventions-on-disability-rights/97147 UCA97147 Council of Ministers clears two international treaties to promote, protect and guarantee rights and freedoms of disabled Wed, 04 May 2022 16:38:00 +0700 Ramos-Horta to adopt papal document for Timor-Leste schools https://www.ucanews.com/news/ramos-horta-to-adopt-papal-document-for-timor-leste-schools/97096 UCA97096 President-elect wants to maintain interfaith harmony and peace in the Catholic-majority country Sat, 30 Apr 2022 13:15:00 +0700 Ramos-Horta faces balancing act to take Timor-Leste forward https://www.ucanews.com/news/ramos-horta-faces-balancing-act-to-take-timor-leste-forward/97045 UCA97045 The newly elected president must uphold the constitution to avoid constant turmoil in the tiny nation Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:13:00 +0700 Timor-Leste president-elect pledges to work with Church https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-president-elect-pledges-to-work-with-church/97070 UCA97070 Justice and Peace Commission to help tackle rights, justice and development issues Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:15:00 +0700 Vatican envoy praises Timor-Leste for peaceful election https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-envoy-praises-timor-leste-for-peaceful-election/97040 UCA97040 Msgr. Sprizzi hopes the country under Jose Ramos-Horta will maintain and build further ties with the Holy See Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:47:00 +0700 Ramos-Horta returns as president of Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/ramos-horta-returns-as-president-of-timor-leste/96971 UCA96971 Priority will be to restore constitutional order and end poverty in Asia's youngest nation, says the president-elect Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:23:00 +0700 Bishops urge Timorese to do their democratic duty https://www.ucanews.com/news/bishops-urge-timorese-to-do-their-democratic-duty/96936 UCA96936 Voters should take part in the second round of the presidential election as part of a moral and faith obligation Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:22:00 +0700 US report highlights Timor-Leste police abuses https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-report-highlights-timor-leste-police-abuses/96912 UCA96912 Police accused of mistreatment or use of excessive force during incident responses and arrests Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:45:00 +0700 Timor-Leste rights group condemns UK pedophile priest https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-rights-group-condemns-uk-pedophile-priest/96891 UCA96891 ETAN expresses shock at conviction, removes donation appeal Patrick Smythe set up on group's website Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:44:00 +0700 Convicted UK pedophile priest visited Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/convicted-uk-pedophile-priest-visited-timor-leste/96883 UCA96883 Court told he took boys to his hotel room to 'show them how the other half lives' Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:01:00 +0700 Catholic priest to moderate Timor-Leste presidential debate https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholic-priest-to-moderate-timor-leste-presidential-debate/96870 UCA96870 Father Bento Barros Pereira holds a master's degree in social communication from the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:31:00 +0700 Prelate asks Timor-Leste poll candidates to respect Holy Week https://www.ucanews.com/news/prelate-asks-timor-leste-poll-candidates-to-respect-holy-week/96847 UCA96847 Presidential election has brought together two veteran political figures Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:56:00 +0700 Vatican envoy gives Ramadan message to Timor-Leste Muslims https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-envoy-gives-ramadan-message-to-timor-leste-muslims/96838 UCA96838 Monsignor Marco Sprizzi conveys greetings from pope, praises relationship community has with Catholics Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:30:00 +0700 Timor-Leste mourns Portuguese missionary teacher https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-mourns-portuguese-missionary-teacher/96783 UCA96783 Baltasar Pires, 81, served as an educator in the country for more than 50 years Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:21:00 +0700 Timor-Leste sets up ecclesiastical court for marriages https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-sets-up-ecclesiastical-court-for-marriages/96755 UCA96755 Move comes in response to pope's call for better pastoral care for people facing marital problems Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:52:00 +0700 Timor-Leste struggles to fight dengue outbreak https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-struggles-to-fight-dengue-outbreak/96724 UCA96724 Cases are soaring despite preventive measures implemented by the government Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:23:00 +0700 Timor-Leste's Catholic university launches first courses https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-lestes-catholic-university-launches-first-courses/96649 UCA96649 From 2,000 applicants, only 491 students have been accepted for Catholic University of St. John Paul II's inaugural year  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:23:00 +0700 Ramos-Horta and Lu-Olo frontrunners in Timor-Leste polls https://www.ucanews.com/news/ramos-horta-and-lu-olo-frontrunners-in-timor-leste-polls/96582 UCA96582 Analysts feel a victory for former president in the second round looks certain given his healthy vote share Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:22:00 +0700 Timor-Leste heads to polls to elect new president https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-heads-to-polls-to-elect-new-president/96553 UCA96553 Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak calls on all people to exercise their right to vote and ensure a successful election Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:01:00 +0700 Archbishop seeks transparent and free election in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/archbishop-seeks-transparent-and-free-election-in-timor-leste/96528 UCA96528 The Catholic Church will continue to remind politicians and society about the importance of democracy Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:25:00 +0700 Timor-Leste mourns independence-era Portuguese priest https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-mourns-independence-era-portuguese-priest/96501 UCA96501 Govt sends message of condolences after Jesuit Father Jose Alves Martins dies at 80 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:48:00 +0700 Timor-Leste sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-sends-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine/96425 UCA96425 Govt says $1.5-million gesture is to show solidarity with a country suffering like it once did at the hands of an invader Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:44:00 +0700 Timor-Leste acquits priest over false abuse case report https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-acquits-priest-over-false-abuse-case-report/96377 UCA96377 Document trying to paint jailed ex-priest Richard Daschbach in favorable light 'was not meant to be made public' Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:59:00 +0700 Timor-Leste's long struggle for ASEAN acceptance https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-lestes-long-struggle-for-asean-acceptance/96342 UCA96342 The Catholic-majority country needs to tread carefully if it wants full membership of the Southeast Asian bloc Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:50:00 +0700 Timor-Leste poll candidates told not to politicize Church https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-poll-candidates-told-not-to-politicize-church/96350 UCA96350 Bishops' conference has requested that no candidate use religion for campaigning in the Catholic-majority country Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:01:00 +0700 Vatican envoy says pope will visit Timor-Leste this year https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-envoy-says-pope-will-visit-timor-leste-this-year/96325 UCA96325 Dates have yet to be set but nunciature says Covid-delayed trip will take place Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:44:00 +0700 Timor-Leste presidential candidates sign unity pact https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-presidential-candidates-sign-unity-pact/96299 UCA96299 Traditional rituals seek blessing of ancestors to ensure a peaceful election and no confrontations between supporters Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:21:00 +0700 16 candidates to fight for presidency in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/16-candidates-to-fight-for-presidency-in-timor-leste/96166 UCA96166 Country gears up for what promises to be the most competitive election in the Catholic-majority country's short history Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:03:00 +0700 Timor-Leste to provide basic food for Covid-hit families https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-to-provide-basic-food-for-covid-hit-families/96087 UCA96087 The food basket program will help combat hunger in the poorest, most isolated regions of the country Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:35:00 +0700 Covid-19 strikes twice for Timor-Leste PM https://www.ucanews.com/news/covid-19-strikes-twice-for-timor-leste-pm/96046 UCA96046 Taur Matan Ruak cancels trip to Australia after testing positive for the coronavirus for a second time Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:22:00 +0700 Return of the prodigal politician in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/return-of-the-prodigal-politician-in-timor-leste/95896 UCA95896 Expectations are high that old campaigner Ramos-Horta will reinvigorate the Catholic nation's politics  Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:30:00 +0700 Six Timor-Leste cops face murder charge https://www.ucanews.com/news/six-timor-leste-cops-face-murder-charge/95863 UCA95863 Officers are accused of beating man to death at a social event, sparking calls for police reform Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:05:00 +0700 Ramos-Horta runs for Timor-Leste president again https://www.ucanews.com/news/ramos-horta-runs-for-timor-leste-president-again/95839 UCA95839 Former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate has the support of Xanana Gusmao Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:25:00 +0700 Timor-Leste records spike in dengue fever cases https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-records-spike-in-dengue-fever-cases/95817 UCA95817 The number of patients has reached 647, of which 466 are in national capital Dili Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:07:00 +0700 Timor-Leste's dependence on oil is a ticking time bomb https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-lestes-dependence-on-oil-is-a-ticking-time-bomb/95804 UCA95804 With reserves dwindling and nothing to fall back on, political woes seem to be the least of the country's problems Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:47:00 +0700 Former priest to run for presidency in Timor-Leste https://www.ucanews.com/news/former-priest-to-run-for-presidency-in-timor-leste/95782 UCA95782 Vatican revoked Martinho Germano da Silva Gusmao's priesthood status to enable his bid for political office Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:16:00 +0700 Guterres keen to continue as Timor-Leste president https://www.ucanews.com/news/guterres-keen-to-continue-as-timor-leste-president/95746 UCA95746 He may be challenged by Jose Ramos-Horta with backing from fellow former leader Xanana Gusmao Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:22:00 +0700 Dengue forces Timor-Leste's main hospital into bed sharing https://www.ucanews.com/news/dengue-forces-timor-lestes-main-hospital-into-bed-sharing/95623 UCA95623 Spike in cases that has seen six child deaths in the last month has swamped Guido Valadares National Hospital Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:28:00 +0700 Timor-Leste court gives defrocked pedophile priest 12 years https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-court-gives-defrocked-pedophile-priest-12-years/95465 UCA95465 Richard Daschbach guilty of raping four young girls at orphanage, prosecutors vow to seek stiffer sentence Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:46:00 +0700 Timor-Leste pays last tribute to hero journalist https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-pays-last-tribute-to-hero-journalist/95396 UCA95396 Max Stahl's ashes are officially received by the Timorese government in Dili Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:52:00 +0700 Catholic orphanage gets Timor-Leste human rights award https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholic-orphanage-gets-timor-leste-human-rights-award/95359 UCA95359 Dominican Sisters among four awardees of prize named after assassinated Brazilian diplomat Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:21:00 +0700 Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-inaugurates-first-catholic-university/95327 UCA95327 New higher learning institute in Dili dedicated to St. John Paul II Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:14:00 +0700 Timor-Leste urged to respect 'sex abuse victims' https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-urged-to-respect-sex-abuse-victims/95272 UCA95272 Lawyers say false accusations and misleading information are being spread in a case involving ex-priest Richard Daschbach Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:04:00 +0700 Timor-Leste on alert over Omicron variant https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-on-alert-over-omicron-variant/95224 UCA95224 Tiny Catholic-majority country continues to roll out its Covid vaccination program Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:52:00 +0700 Defrocked Timor-Leste priest's trial reaches final stage https://www.ucanews.com/news/check-defrocked-timor-leste-priests-trial-reaches-final-stage/95148 UCA95148 Richard Daschbach is charged with sexually abusing minors at a shelter he founded in Kutet, Oecusse Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:13:00 +0700