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Pope names new members to commission for protection of minors
November 21, 2022 · By Carol Glatz for cruxnow.com
ROME — Pope Francis reconfirmed the leadership of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and expanded its membership from 17 to 20 people, naming 10 new members and reappointing 10 returning members. U.S. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston, president of the commission, said, “Coming from all over the world with varied backgrounds […]
Read More...US hospital flu cases hit 10-year high as vaccinations fall
November 18, 2022 · By Sam Cabral, BBC News for www.bbc.com
US hospital flu cases hit 10-year high as vaccinations fall US influenza hospital admissions have hit the highest rate in a decade as vaccinations sag, US officials say. They said adults have received five million fewer influenza jabs this year compared with the same time last year. Health experts are worried a so-called tripledemic of […]
Read More...Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist’s life at acute risk – UN
November 18, 2022 · By David Gritten, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist’s life at acute risk – UN The United Nations human rights chief has called on Egypt to immediately release jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. Volker Türk said his life was “at acute risk” after he escalated a hunger strike and stopped drinking water. He began the strike in […]
Read More...Supreme Court: India shocked as men sentenced to death for rape freed
November 18, 2022 · By Geeta Pandey, BBC News, Delhi for www.bbc.com
Supreme Court: India shocked as men sentenced to death for rape freed Ten years ago when a 19-year-old Delhi woman was found gang raped and murdered in the fields of the neighbouring state of Haryana, it was described as a “rarest of rare” case. Indians were shocked by news reports which detailed the brutality to […]
Read More...Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought
November 18, 2022 · By Richard Kagoe, BBC News, Nairobi for www.bbc.com
Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought As Kenya prepares to commercialise genetically modified crops, there is resistance from some farmers and campaign groups, who question their safety. “You are making what we eat worse than it is,” accuses farmer Eva Wanjiru. She is concerned by the fact many Kenyan […]
Read More...Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist’s family demand proof of life
November 17, 2022 ·
Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist’s family demand proof of life The family of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah have demanded authorities in Cairo provide proof he is still alive. His sister told the BBC that they were in a state of “panic” three days after he said he would stop drinking water. “We […]
Read More...Rich nations falling short on delivering climate finance
November 17, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Rich nations falling short on delivering climate finance Climate change is outpacing the capacity of developing nations to cope with its devastating impacts, the Pakistani premier told COP27 on Tuesday, as his country reels from historic floods. Talks at the UN climate conference in Egypt have been dominated by calls for wealthier nations to fulfil […]
Read More...Doctor admits possession of child pornography
November 17, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Doctor admits possession of child pornography A doctor has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child abuse material. Dr Ronan Keogan, 50, of College Square, Terenure, was due to stand trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court this morning. Defence counsel Lorcan Staines indicated a jury would not be required and his client was going to […]
Read More...Cardinal Ricard among 11 French bishops accused of abuse
November 10, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Cardinal Ricard among 11 French bishops accused of abuse French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard has been named by the Church as one of 11 serving or former bishops accused of cases linked to abuse. In a statement, the cardinal said he had abused a 14-year-old girl when he was a parish priest 35 years ago and […]
Read More...Eleven French bishops accused of sexual violence
November 10, 2022 · By france24 for www.france24.com
Eleven French bishops accused of sexual violence Eleven former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence, including the former bishop of Bordeaux who has confessed to assaulting a minor 35 years ago, a senior church body announced Monday. Jean-Pierre Ricard, a long-standing bishop of Bordeaux who was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in […]
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