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Children ‘switching from TV to mobile internet’
January 10, 2012 · By Sean Coughlan, BBC News
Television is being pushed aside by mobile internet gadgets, a UK survey of young people’s technology suggests. The number of children with televisions in their bedroom is falling…
Read More...‘Action needed’ on child poverty in Scotland
January 10, 2012 · , END CHILD POVERTY
Action is needed to tackle “shameful” levels of child poverty in parts of Scotland, campaigners have urged. It comes as figures suggest 13 Scottish councils have wards where more than 30% of children live in pockets of severe poverty.
Read More...Archbishop Martin leads tributes to journalist Mary Raftery who lifted lid on clerical abuse
January 10, 2012 · By Sarah Stack, independent.ie
ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid Martin has led tributes to a groundbreaking journalist who lifted the lid on clerical and institutional abuse in Ireland. Mary Raftery’s fearless investigations to uncover generations of abuse led to the setting up of several State inquiries which shocked the nation. She died this morning at the age of 54 following an illness, and is survived [...]
Read More...The Challenges for Philippine Tourism in 2012
January 4, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
For the beautiful Philippines to have an attractive, clean and healthy tourism industry, much effort has to be done in eradicating the tarnished image made by the influx of thousands of single men seeking sex. We all need to face this harsh truth that thousands of young women and minors are being exploited in the [...]
Read More...Ireland seeks UN rights body role
January 1, 2012 · , irishtimes.com
Ireland is to seek election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time, based on its commitment to justice and peace, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced.
Read More...Euro ‘could become top currency’
January 1, 2012 · , irishtimes.com
The euro could become the world’s leading currency in the next decade if leaders of the single currency union succeed in tightening fiscal integration, European Central Bank governing council member Christian Noyer has said. European leaders struck a historic deal at an emergency summit in Brussels on December 9th to draft a new treaty for [...]
Read More...Caritas Switzerland assists disaster-affected areas
December 29, 2011 · By CDRC Admin, cdrc-phil.com
Caritas Switzerland, a Catholic social service agency, sent funding to the disaster-stricken areas in the Philippines following the massive destruction brought by Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) last December 16, 2011 in Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas. Thousands of families were left homeless after floods and landslides submerged and destroyed villages, and killed more than 1,000 [...]
Read More...Palparan draws support from generals
December 29, 2011 · By By Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Norman Bordadora, TJ Burgonio
Fugitive retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. has finally found succor and comfort from among his own. The organization of the country’s past and present military and police generals has called for a halt to the “undue trial by publicity” of Palparan who carries a P500,000 bounty on his head, even as they urged [...]
Read More...New Year Hope and Happiness for 2012
December 28, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The year 2011 is passing and it’s a good time for us to ask ourselves what we did in 2011 to make a difference for the good in the life of even one person. Mindful that our life is quickly passing us by, we are carried on the river of time towards our final inescapable [...]
Read More...International Criminal Court convicts Rawandan politicians
December 27, 2011 · By Mark C. Toner, Office of the Spokesperson, Washington, DC
CTR Judgment Against Former Officials Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 27, 2011 On December 21, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) convicted Mathieu Ngirumpatse, former National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development (MRND) President, and Edouard Karemera, former Minister of Interior and former MRND [...]
Read More...Priest blames deforestation for tragic Philippines floods
December 25, 2011 · By Paul Donovan, The Universe
A priest who formerly worked in the area of the Philippines recently hit by devastating floods has blamed deforestation in the area for the disaster. Tropical Storm Washi, which hit Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, caused flash floods and landslides which killed more than 650 people and drove tens of thousands from their homes. [...]
Read More...Jesus, the failed Messiah?
December 21, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The truly amazing thing about the birth of Jesus Christ, called the Messiah, Son of David, Son of Man, Son of God, Saviour, Teacher, Rabbi, Master, healer, as he is named throughout the gospels, is that he never claimed those titles for himself other than the simplest thing of all, “Son of Man” which means [...]
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