November, 2016
CBCP: Marcos burial ‘to build culture of impunity
November 14, 2016 · By Paterno Esmaquel II for www.rappler.com
‘Marcos is no hero! He should not be presented as one,’ the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines says MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Wednesday, November 9, condemned the Supreme Court (SC) ruling to allow a hero’s burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. In a statement, the […]
Read More...An Award for the Human Rights Workers and the Poor
November 11, 2016 ·
An Award for the Human Rights Workers and the Poor Fr. Shay Cullen Delivered on the occasion of the awarding of the Mons. Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award, The Avenue Hotel, Killarney 5 November 2016 Dear friends and supporters and defenders of human rights, I am honored tonight to be here to receive the Monsignor […]
Read More...MODERN-DAY SLAVERY: THE GREATEST HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE OF OUR DAY
November 11, 2016 · By Vincent Nichols for www.thetablet.co.uk
Forced migration was highlighted last week as, in Rome, Pope Francis met victims of modern slavery while, in London, unaccompanied child migrants arrived from Calais (see below). The issue is now a priority at all levels in the Church At the end of the fourth meeting of the Santa Marta Group in Rome last week, […]
Read More...Marcos ruling a kick in the teeth – Aussie priest jailed during martial law
November 11, 2016 ·
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental — An Australian Columban priest, who was jailed during Martial law, was dismayed at the decision of the Supreme Court to grant a hero’s burial to the late dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Fr. Brian Gore, 72, said the high court added insult to injury suffered by […]
Read More...Fr Cullen receives O’Flaherty award
November 10, 2016 · By Sarah MacDonald for www.independent.ie
A missionary priest who rescues children from prostitution in the Philippines has said Ireland can do more to help those fleeing oppression, war and dire poverty. Fr Shay Cullen was in Killarney, Co Kerry to receive the prestigious Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award for his work with children as young as nine who have been […]
Read More...Why would we need a hit squad? Philippines police chief denies state killings
November 10, 2016 · By Kate Lamb for www.theguardian.com
Director general Ronald Dela Rosa says allegations by a senior officer interviewed by the Guardian are untrue The chief of the Philippine national police has issued a vehement denial of allegations of secretive state sanctioned death squads revealed by the Guardian. Ronald Dela Rosa responded to questioning about the report based on an interview with […]
Read More...Pope: Raise awareness about “scourge” of human trafficking
November 10, 2016 · By en.radiovaticana.va
(Vatican Radio) On Monday, Pope Francis spoke out against human trafficking, in an address to members of RENATE: Religious in Europe Networking against trafficking and exploitation). The group is in Rome for their 2nd European Assembly, which took place on Sunday. The theme of this year’s assembly was “Ending Trafficking Begins with Us.” In his […]
Read More...Ireland has “a duty to reach out to” refugees with compassion
November 10, 2016 · By Sarah Mac Donald for www.catholicireland.net
Fr Shay Cullen describes Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award as “a statement that all life is precious … and each has invaluable dignity and every one is worth saving”. Fr Shay Cullen has described the Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award, which was presented to him on Saturday night in Co Kerry, as “a statement that […]
Read More...British campaigners warn of emergency over online child sexual abuse
November 9, 2016 · By Esther Addley for www.theguardian.com
NSPCC report suggest more than half a million men in the UK may have viewed child sexual abuse images online Child exploitation campaigners have warned of a looming “social emergency” after a report by the NSPCC suggested more than half a million men in the UK may have viewed child sexual abuse images on the […]
Read More...‘Our protests will hound Marcos to his grave’—Bayan
November 9, 2016 · By Yuji Vincent Gonzales for newsinfo.inquirer.net>/a>
Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Tuesday said it cannot accept the decision of the Supreme Court giving the green light to a hero’s burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said the high tribunal’s decision “whitewashes the crime of the dictator,” […]
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